Description: This eastern 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 clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Jeweler who has hired him part-time. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Born to a Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries a battered dagger and tarnished hammer as well. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aelar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with his Animal Trainer father left him crippled. 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 is greedy; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).