Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east to a Marshal, Valanthe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her copper crest is heavily combed to the left. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Harann alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mason and was forced into it by her family; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Mundane, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A freak accident while working with his Navigator father left him crippled. After a long history of fighting, Maagog and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'9" southern man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Masseuse, his father struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Masseuse father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 3 Smokesticks.