Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a red costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her black hair is cut short. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Brewer who has hired her part-time. A true patriot, Portia would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Portia was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Brewer. She tends to her Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Through the years after Fargrim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Fargrim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His brass crest is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Rhogar was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.