Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Berrian was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Berrian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: In love, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 sp. Zircon (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears professional attire. He wears his silver hair down. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Jade (120 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. After coming to the age of reason, Kody took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 sp. Carnelian (60 gp).