Description: An older woman who 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 not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her first spouse was a Navigator, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is short and black. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Damakos was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She likes to wear black tank tops with blue skirt. She has moderate length gold crest. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a simple blue robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Fortune-teller like her father before her.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miner. Her dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears a mask on 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. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Miner. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 sp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dilettante. Her blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Vezera was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1500 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.