Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming 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. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Gillyd has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Malmûg will drive conversation. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Gennal lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Elf Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her dark red hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Sorath abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand her business; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Pyra hails from a village terrorized by drow. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 14000 sp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jasper (60 gp).