Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 sp.

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. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and blonde. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the east to a Shepherd, Thakrak learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Assassin. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Assassin for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is long and unkept. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Paelias wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Paelias was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Paelias's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 140 pp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, tan shirt, and black tie. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 pp.