Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Manea was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her childhood dream was to be a Miller, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length red fur. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a yellow vest and prefers black and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has no hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 160 gp.