Description: An older woman who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. With wild red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a green deerstalker hat and green clothes. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melech studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. His brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Burana never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a Navigator soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and half-elven compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Navigator

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

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Coral (80 gp).