Description: She 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 bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and shields. Her hair is auburn and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2400 sp. Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her white hair is well kept. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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 is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (9 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Rolen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

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. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'3". She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. Her crest is copper and very short. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barrister but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Mishann and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has wavy brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, white shirt, and brown tie, and carries hand crossbows. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 20 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp).