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 blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Taklinn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Dyer, but he got bored and became a Barber. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barber for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has moderate length silver hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is an amazing painter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a bastard sword on her belt. With wild red hair. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She bought a bastard sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west to a Spy, Ridaro learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Spy soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.