Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is brown and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

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. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Stableman, Don learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: John lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. William was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. After a long history of fighting, William and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).