Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Altho was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Mayor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, PTSD, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Alberich liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears long strands of sapphire and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His bronze crest is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: Zedaar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Junk Dealer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is black and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Jade (100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Citrine (40 gp).