Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, 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 wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Egelina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bookbinder business.

History: Egelina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Halimath is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mortician, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Slave, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jade (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears an entirely tan suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his chestnut hair down. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Amber (150 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a glaive and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver crest, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp).