Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. She has no hair. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tattered old clothes. She has wavy bronze crest. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her first spouse was a Spy, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Ielenia was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Jade (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Valafar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Valafar decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.