Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Az-Rans is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He is physically well-built. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Sculptor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is short and white. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with black slacks. She has a very tight haircut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dara studied abroad. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 sp.