Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. Ranala liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His red hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Miles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Dyer does. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. The war was a terrible time for him, and Purson does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.