Description: An older woman who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Holy water.

Description: This late middle aged woman is typically in her Blacksmith uniform and is in decent physical shape. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Trail enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His red hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Tomi is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tomi was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears skinny pants and wears a white and blue robe with the hood down. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Latbag was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Latbag was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Latbag decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Map Maker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Jet (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.