Description: 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 She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Heian was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Rose (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a yellow feathered hat and yellow clothes. Her white hair is cut short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 was born in the west. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jet (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Halander and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a red vest and prefers black and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has blue eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 99. 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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (80 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1600 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jet (80 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 14000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Coral (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.