Description: This late 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 is in decent physical shape. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. A true patriot, Erdan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Erdan was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Erdan decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man usually wears his white robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gerard studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His brown hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 240 pp. Sard (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barrister who has hired him part-time. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ur-Lisak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He's attracted to the PC; and to be a carter again

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.