Description: A plain young-adult woman, 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 has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Syllin hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. She has moderate length red fur. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Leaf has worked very hard to control her curse. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a worn and beaten armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sannl does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sannl grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Onyx (30 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has styled his bronze crest well, parting it to the left. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shedinn studied abroad. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jade (120 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Brewer. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Galiena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Tanner, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jade (130 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).