Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Lamlis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Lamlis began to lead the lost caravan. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. 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 does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (40 gp).