Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red crest is greasy and uncared for. She has gold eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Bendoo lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the north to a Navigator, Nelkin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He struck the Navigator job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'0". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His blue hair is singed and shortened. His white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Chain shirt.