Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thamior does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Being a Dilettante kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

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

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with green slacks. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears brown trousers with blue and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Laucian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Laucian decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 11000 sp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).