Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by teas. His hair is short and red. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 pp. White opal (1500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amber (50 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is short and auburn. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Heian will drive conversation. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He has moderate length red hair. 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 is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.