Description: This malnourished 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 chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erdan studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, black shirt, and white tie and is in decent physical shape. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Silver pearl (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail, and carries kukris. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fivin studied abroad. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.