Description: A stocky darker skinned man, 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 wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Military, Family, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Dilettante. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dilettante. He has worked as a Dilettante like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired him part-time. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Performer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Azurite (8 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).