The stout and jovial innkeeper Al-Jazeed runs the Inn of the Laughing Fountain, and is aware of much that goes on within the walls of Ka-Tepi.
Retired halfling adventurer Apsia Fairkettle spends most of her time looking after her grandchildren, but still has an iron spine, as the Cult of the Sun Lion discovered to their cost.
A former camel herdsman who made enough money to open his own stable, Bandar al-Akbar and his grooms are renowned for their skill with the animals for which they care.
The grizzled veteran Captain Malak Kabir has commanded the Ka-Tepi Town Watch for many years, working his way up from the lowest rank.
The bustling town of Ka-Tepi has a multitude of people from all walks of life, many of whom will affect adventurers in ways large and small.
Few in Ka-Tepi know much about Haria, save that she always has a variety of magic items to sell, they are always of high quality, and attempted thieves have bitterly regretted their mistake, briefly.
A neat and somewhat fussy older man, the sage Jafar el-Idris is enormously knowledgeable about the local area and the history of the desert.
The tall half-elf Kahira Nulara is scrupulously fair with her moneylending transactions. She has a network of financial contacts stretching all the way to Bajapur.
The youngest recruit in the Ka-Tepi Watch, Kivar Jeshef is painfully inexperienced but determined to learn everything he can and fulfil his duties properly.
Former spymaster and assassin Muammar el-Saadeh now makes a living arranging meetings between people with special skills and knowledge, and those who have need of them.
Sulaimaan el-Jabour has been Mukhtar of Ka-Tepi for over thirty years, holding the position through his forceful personality, leadership skills, and the undeniable benefits he has brought the town.
A popular member of the Ka-Tepi Watch, Rasheed is personable and diligent in his duty.
As a former veteran Durpari Lancer, Sergeant el-Taran is a skilled trainer for new Ka-Tepi Watch recruits, and his sharp eyes are feared by many criminals in the town.
Adventurous and fearless, nineteen-year-old Tayyiba works in her father's inn until she is ready to leave home and join the Lancers or become an adventurer.
A portly and flamboyant merchant, many observers miss the fact that Wasif moves like a trained fighter, betraying his origins as a warrior.
