Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. 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 Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a hunchback. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Takra was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Takra took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'5" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Ûkshak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a bow on his belt. His hair is white and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 cp.