Description: A middle-aged 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, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Liftrasa was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 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: This tall, slender woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor, marred by beers. Her brown hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Ilanis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 83. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'4" when asserting herself. She has moderate length brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mord was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. Her silver hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She got into the Marshal business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Amber (130 gp).