Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This eastern woman wears white trousers with tan and yellow striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want her driven away

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise white. 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. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Hecat was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a kukri on her belt, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Matilda was born with her father's beautiful face. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.