Description: An older man who 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 not a threatening figure. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 23. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 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 wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Krusk grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 4'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a large black jacket. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.