Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her beige fur is still thick. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for her, and Cloud does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 380 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'10" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has amber eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Gardener profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Portia grew up listening to her father's many stories. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Expand her business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 20 gp. Jet (120 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears just a blue suit. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dee was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Dee has worked very hard to control her curse. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 cp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Caelynn's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: PTSD, Ugly. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. 8 Acid flasks. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Thunderstones.