Description: A 4'10" eastern 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. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are amber.

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 in a small desert village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A 5'10" northern woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her lavender fur is heavily combed to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1800 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. 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 white hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 280 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. She has no hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Gimble was taken on many hunting expeditions. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has shaved her head bald. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: Donella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is white. He has a tattooed face.

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. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Wiggens was born with his father's beautiful face. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Fearful, PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Skamos was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Smoky quartz (40 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her quarterstaff. She sports golden long hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the north to a Healer, Eldeth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 310 gp.