Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. 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 is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 emerald on his right hand. He has wavy silver hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Erdan will drive conversation. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White pearl (150 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tattered old clothes. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Uthemar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2200 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears white trousers with violet and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.