Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Junk Dealer profession.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He tends to his Doctor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is singed and shortened. 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 resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Marbas grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Marbas. After a long history of fighting, Marbas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jet (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear black tank tops with green pants. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, Rivaan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He has worked as a Cartwright like his mother before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in a small island village. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp.