Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, 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 brown hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Dreali enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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: To unite with his brother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100000 cp. Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Enialis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bookbinder.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 160 pp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Mindartis 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp).