Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and tiefling compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She has green eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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 son.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heian grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heian. Being a Locksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her silver hair is well kept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Kilia was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Laborer. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 220 gp.