Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Neega was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Carter. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He comes from a rich western family. John was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Laborer. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Unemployed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a green tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson green hat.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Bryseis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a colorful flower in his yellow fur. His yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Seamstress. He struck the Seamstress job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her black crest is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears long strands of amethyst and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Qualen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Qualen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.