Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. She's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, 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 brown hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Zepar studied abroad. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is still thick. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family After coming to the age of reason, Vanchu took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a Marshal, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.