Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. 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 has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tan tunic with pastel highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in a small forest village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1900 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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 submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His hair is auburn and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a Laborer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.