Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Tiaathque was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Barkeep. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Apothecary who has hired him part-time. He is an amazing painter.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Carter; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. His dark red hair is long and unkept. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a Scribe, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Azaki isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Patrick was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a white shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.