Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". 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 sports silver long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tawar embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Tawar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

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

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1500 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a rapier on her belt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Ovina's homeland. Ovina decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the east. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Jeweler like his mother before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp).