Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is portly but not overly obese. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Rolen was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Junk Dealer. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: Standing 4'9", 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 hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He got into the Carpenter business at a young age. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'8" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. 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: Marigold was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a simple red robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a violet costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 sp. Jade (70 gp).