Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is silver and very short. Her ears are large.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Emeny was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Gardener soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. He has moderate length brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Balam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her dark red hair is still thick. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around 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: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears just a brown suit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Theobald was born with his father's beautiful face. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Coral (110 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Folgûm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Folgûm abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Sard (30 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, 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 wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich western family. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Revenge; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 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.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).