Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, 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 bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Vorka was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Thiala speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Tippletoe's homeland. Tippletoe decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 35000 sp. Amber (60 gp).

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" western man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Wymar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Hubert hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Hubert was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

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

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She sports white long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barrister for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.