Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. 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 blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Gerald reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She uses divination through singing.

History: Sekhmet was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken from her home at a very young age. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Amber (150 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1800 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Mumpena's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jade (100 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a blue coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His tied-back hair is red. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the east to a Shepherd, Enialis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has worked as a Shepherd like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.