Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Marshal. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His red hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Laucian was born the youngest of three triplets. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Laucian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's in love; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.