Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sculptor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Barfa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is golden and curly. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is an amazing painter.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. With wild silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. The war was a terrible time for her, and Theirastra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.