Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and carries hammers. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After months of barely getting by, Gunter managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 4'3" eastern woman, she usually wears her grey robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. She has a very tight haircut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Hlin was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 is wracked by social anxiety; and she is greedy

Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 pp.