Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Arannis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has chestnut hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. A true patriot, Ivellios would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 63. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age his father died while driving off some giants. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in morningstar use. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.