Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Ûkbûk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 gp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She has shaved her head bald. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a fancy green dress. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shoemaker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50 gp. Jet (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Geva grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Geva. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.