Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Raer would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

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

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length silver hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Arannis was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Obsidian (11 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His tied-back hair is black. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Varis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Coral (160 gp).