Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: Valida was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 370 gp. Azurite (4 gp).

Description: Standing 5'9", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. His tied-back hair is red. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has achieved small success as a Hunter.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 sp. Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. 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 wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Fistula was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. 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 share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.