Description: He 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 very tight haircut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears violet trousers with blue and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants. His white hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rose (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Coral (110 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.