Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has shaved her head bald. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Meriele was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Meriele decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Orla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries a battered club and tarnished hand crossbow as well. She has wavy black hair. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sariel hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Sariel was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Azurite (7 gp).