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. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Azaki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Azaki studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a red scarf. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Efferil hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).