Description: Runty and weak-looking, 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 long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. Xanaphia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. With wild golden hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spice Merchant. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. She has slicked back chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Now she works as a dancing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. White opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has black hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

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 always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Meriele was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears just a grey suit. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Soapmaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Rock crystal (60 gp).