Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a Herbalist, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Matilda hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Matilda took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sword and armor she uses now. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". 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 sports silver long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tawar embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Tawar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright silver hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful, Disease, Racist. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10 pp. Black pearl (900 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman wears long strands of opal and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 34. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Randal embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. 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 was born in the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp).