Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has no hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Bryseis hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Bryseis was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Coral (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her yellow fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 15000 sp. Coral (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Sard (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Mella hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 pp.

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. Her brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Jheri was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Jheri decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).