Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, 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 hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naal grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naal. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 170 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Nim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Nim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Black opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Naeris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Naill was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 120000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His hair is short and brown. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).