Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Meena was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Through the years after Meena was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Meena's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, tan cloak. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Theriatis was taken on many hunting expeditions. He worked as a nervous Jeweler and found it very stressful. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Weaver. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 70 gp.