Description: This western woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Herbalist, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is silver and curly. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Mindartis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: This southern man wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Aust enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman wears skinny pants and wears a white and red robe with the hood down. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Bendoo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Bendoo is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Bendoo lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Spy, but she got bored and became a Navigator. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Navigator and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.