Description: This exceptionally lanky 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 auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Erdan was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. After coming to the age of reason, Erdan took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (80 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Jet (80 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and usually wears his blue robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cartwright born in the past three hundred years. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mindartis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.