Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Eloise lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longbows and scimitars. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia 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. Being a Assassin kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.