Description: 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 skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has moderate length golden hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Shepherd, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Depressed, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished nunchaku as well. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Guy learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He struck the Beggar job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 pp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His brown hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. A true patriot, Eberk would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bounty Hunter and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This eastern man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is golden. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bather profession.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and ceremonial daggers. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He bought a pickaxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 130 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she usually wears her grey robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 48. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.