Description: Runty and weak-looking, 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 her auburn hair up. She has hazel eyes and a red hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Verna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Verna was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Verna's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Mason. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'8" western man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Dreali was born with his father's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and tan robe with the hood down. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in an above average manner. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired him part-time. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tanner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.