Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. 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 greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His childhood dream was to be a Gardener, but he was a colossal failure. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5 Acid flasks. 1 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has moderate length white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carter. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Thomas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has no hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Gilbert was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mercenary. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He likes to wear red tank tops with black pants. He has a hunchback. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Charles reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.