Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is blonde and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). White opal (600 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Roland was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.