Description: A man with a warm, jovial 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 long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 220 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Rael was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1200 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a fancy white suit, he is not a threatening figure. He has brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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's repulsed by the PC; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Quarion was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.