Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'10" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His tied-back hair is auburn. 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 is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Now he works as a singing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 cp. White opal (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Godfrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses like a well dressed Bather does. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Diggory learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Diggory has worked very hard to control his curse. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 11000 cp.