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 is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Mialee wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Mialee liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Qualen was born the youngest of three triplets. Qualen 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 dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Amber (160 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Garl hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. 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: The child of a Fisher, who enjoyed hunting, Garl was taken on many hunting expeditions. Garl 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Garl fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. His long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Sard (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An older man who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Map Maker. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Beleth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Beleth's homeland. Beleth decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She tends to her Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When Tomi reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).