Description: This man is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dreali was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Dreali was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Healer. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dayereth studied abroad. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.