Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 29. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bendoo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 130 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a green collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1200 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his club ready. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Xappan will drive conversation. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. 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 has worked as a Guard like his father before him.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired her part-time. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she wants to get laid

Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 cp.