Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Performer profession.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This western woman prefers to wear flannel. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the west. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Jet (150 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. The war was a terrible time for him, and Randal does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Randal was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp.