Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'4" and 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 long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rurik grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Locksmith. He became a Locksmith soon after.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 80 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is portly but not overly obese. He has no hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1 Good lock. 1 Backpack.