Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, 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 crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Arava took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She bought a kukri and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2500 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Amber (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Rolen was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Marshal. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Silaqui 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. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Greeba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 Fisher. She tends to her Fisher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears yellow trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With bright black hair. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Fortune-teller born in the past three hundred years. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Sarah was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: Standing 5'1", this woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a red shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and red pants. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 Beggar. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 4 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Theirastra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.