Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Emmeline was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 150 gp. Jet (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Server arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a Dyer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dyer. He has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her rusty crest is thinning but still full. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Hunter. His crest is green, silky, and of moderate length. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. During his travels, Norkruuth and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Norkruuth discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Norkruuth fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Healer’s kit.