Description: A man with a warm, jovial 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 silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Valafar studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a blue Stetson hat and blue clothes. His hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She wears a colorful flower in her silver crest. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Foxilon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Foxilon took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bastard sword and armor he uses now. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'1" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.