Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting gnolls, the young Ahinar began to lead the lost caravan. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amber (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Actor business.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and carries shields. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". He usually wears his blue robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dreali was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: She wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She is a Mortician first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 15000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Rose (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jade (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man prefers to wear flannel. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dench was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Dench and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Animal Trainer; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. She has moderate length red fur. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Trail is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. 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. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jade (120 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jade (120 gp). Jasper (60 gp).