Description: 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 dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Being a Bricklayer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull violet iron scale mail. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Gynnie is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her chestnut hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She worked as a nervous Navigator and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Navigator responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Obsidian (9 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.