Description: A plain young-adult woman, 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 auburn and curly. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, she is not a threatening figure. She has shaved her head bald. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Cecily is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Citrine (80 gp).

Description: A 5'8" western woman, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lezre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Coral (140 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Five enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Five studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 19000 sp. Hematite (9 gp). Jet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. She wears her golden hair down. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears white trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

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 mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bulzo was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she usually wears her pastel robe and has her ceremonial dagger always slung over her shoulder, and is pretty ugly. Her orange fur is unkempt and raggedy. She has yellow eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Two Llamas's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a great chef.

History: Two Llamas was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warrior, 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 Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Dazzazn hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Dazzazn began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 32000 sp.