Description: This 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 sports empty pouches on her belt. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ea does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 120 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His beige fur, when down, is lengthy. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).