Description: This man is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Enialis took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: He wears just a blue suit. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. After months of barely getting by, Immeral managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. 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 bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Moss agate (4 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Moonstone (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.