Description: An older man who 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 not a threatening figure. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Rael was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his red hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2300 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.