Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 west. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She has done her best to style her black fur to look like a famous performer. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a Fortune-teller first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She takes great joy in being the best Fortune-teller in town.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Orla is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Orla was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 gp.