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. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries with him a set of morningstars, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 11. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Burto alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan vest and prefers brown and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thamuz's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Thamuz was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp.