Description: A middle-aged 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, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

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. Purson enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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 in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 80 pp. Amber (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He takes great joy in being the best Ploughman in town.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Ploughman and found it very stressful. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jade (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.