Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. She has no hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: He was born in a small desert village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Balam took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up mace and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: This man wears a violet shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is silver and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Cory was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Cory's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.