Description: This eastern 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. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears his white hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Body Guard profession.

History: Halimath was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Fortune-teller and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Guardian, Job, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 220 pp.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and black. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Heian was born with his father's beautiful face. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 sp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Coral (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aelar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Doctor and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3100 gp.