Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She has wavy black hair. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. He has moderate length dark red hair. His red eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nirgel does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is black and curly. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Anakis was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Anakis's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. With wild chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Emeny abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Gilbert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a scimitar on her belt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears his black hair down. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Oloric enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.