Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His hair is short and chestnut. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paymon will drive conversation. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Star ruby (1000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He has styled his bronze crest well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.