Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, grey shirt, and pastel tie. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Baker profession.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Miner. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Arara was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 240 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Berrian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp.