Description: This light-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His tied-back hair is auburn. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Theobald took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. He has worked as a Dilettante like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student he started as a Interpreter, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He worked as a nervous Shipwright and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is short and white. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.