Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. 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 wavy golden hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Susannah hails from a village terrorized by brigands. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is typically in his Shepherd uniform. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Healer born in the past three hundred years. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Ar-Pratu was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He 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. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1400 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brass crest, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barber for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 14000 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Jade (150 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a green shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length scarlet crest. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sage. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).