Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Zephan was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 190 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Akta and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her auburn hair down. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Courier father left her crippled. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and black tie. She has wavy white hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Ahinar is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Ahinar was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, 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 Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1900 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Bûbol hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Through the years after Semyaza was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Semyaza's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a fancy violet suit, and carries flails. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Coral (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.