Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2200 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30000 cp. Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Beiro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Minor 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 clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Soveliss grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Soveliss. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp).