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 hair is short and golden. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Jo 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. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Jo was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mason. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Skoth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red crest is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has worked as a Painter like her father before her.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60 pp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 140 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her golden hair is well kept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Navigator father left her crippled. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 110 pp. White opal (1600 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born in the north. Ahinar was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Merchant. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His cinnamon fur is braided into rings. 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Hourglass. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Healer’s kit.