Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has moderate length black hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Mardnab speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Flask was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'10" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Torgga will drive conversation. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (50 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 4 Smokesticks. 4 Smokesticks.