Description: This western woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Bendoo lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has wavy white hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has wavy silver crest. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This man is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 350 gp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her gold crest is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in a small plains village. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Fisher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate.