Description: This younger middle-aged woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has auburn hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a Barber first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Murgen lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Dondon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tailor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Gardain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gardain was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Star rose quartz (70 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, 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 no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 23. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Flame was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Flame's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.