Description: She is a husky woman, who typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Sarah 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. Sarah 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Bhevek liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Ilanis hails from a village terrorized by giants. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, grey cloak. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Bloodstone (30 gp).