Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, 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 hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Frederick is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her lavender fur is heavily combed to the right. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gale was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 900 pp. Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a blue shirt with thin red vertical stripes and green pants. She has wavy red hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Ridaro lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a fancy brown dress. She sports blonde long hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Jane never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a yellow coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. His purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.