Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Manea studied abroad. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Carnelian (80 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Kristryd was born with her mother's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a sickle on his belt, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

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 writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Jade (120 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Coral (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She very much looks the part of a Marshal. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Marshal soon after.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.