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 She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theirastra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sword. He has wavy brown hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Breena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This dark-skinned female tends to wear a large blue jacket. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He uses divination through singing.

History: Hoshû was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Nagrette speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).