Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. 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: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 16000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Priest. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Amethyst (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 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 dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1400 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2300 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).