Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. 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 chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Urshar grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She 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. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Jet (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her blue hair is knotted and matted. Her black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Semyaza was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Coral (160 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Nalral enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Doctor like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to be a mercenary again

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Coral (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).