Description: This exceptionally lanky woman 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 wavy chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a scribe and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 17000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a grey shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Coral (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Priest. He has no fur. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Andram was born the youngest of three triplets. Andram liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elaim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and doesn't want to be a crown-heir and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Marshal

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).