Description: This 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 is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Himo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Himo 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. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has wavy lavender fur. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Emerald hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Peren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dimble embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).