Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, 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 golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Miles was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his blonde hair up. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

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 has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

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. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a violet collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Slave Trader job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, red shirt, and blue tie, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His hair is silver and very short. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Conrad studied abroad. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Conrad never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Eye agate (15 gp).