Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, 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 silver hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She has red hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Layabout and is in decent physical shape. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Faral and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.