Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is cut short. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: Born in the south to a Merchant, Odo learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He tends to wear a large blue jacket, marred by teas. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Beggar. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Beggar but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Cecily is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Cecily was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Cecily has worked very hard to control her curse. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and doesn't want to be a detective and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a brown vest and prefers white and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Oriel took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up crossbow and armor she uses now. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.