Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ellyjoybell was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a sword on his belt. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burgell fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and carries glaives. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Vassago's homeland. Vassago decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 190 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 gp.