Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, 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 head has been shaved. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70000 cp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and longswords. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 6. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Being a Spice Merchant 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 has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and tan tie. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.