Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Millicent is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Millicent is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of a Unemployed, who enjoyed hunting, Millicent was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1300 gp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He found a children's book about a Halfling Monk 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 dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His gray fur is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. Malachite (14 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 17000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).