Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. The war was a terrible time for her, and Whurdred does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Whurdred was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 110 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 sp. Banded agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Hlin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 40 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp).