Description: A woman with a cold, calculating 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 keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 cp. Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears green trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He usually wears his yellow robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Aerdeth would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Aerdeth was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears just a blue suit. She has a very tight haircut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Tervaround was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Tervaround's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a fancy black suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He has moderate length dark red hair. This black eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Oriax was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1800 sp.