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 She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete.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 keeps her long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burto grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Bhevek was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 pp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Fletcher profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Fletcher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy green pantaloons and a grey scarf. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Coral (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Sellsword business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Major magic item.