Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has slicked back red hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her blonde hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jade (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a tan scarf. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: He was born in a small desert village. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Arara is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Arara was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Arara's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and carries monstrous two handed axes. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Oriel was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 sp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).