Description: 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 is portly but not overly obese. His hair is short and auburn. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Arannis was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Adran's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Mindartis was born with his father's beautiful face. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is black. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

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 a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Efferil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: He wears white trousers with yellow and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Aelar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jade (100 gp).