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. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shepherd but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Mara was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Mara took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up glaive and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jade (160 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tan top hat and tan clothes. She has moderate length black hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the west. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She sports brown long hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barrister who has hired her part-time. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Carnelian (50 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: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a Tailor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Through the years after Chaedi was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Chaedi's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Chaedi never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a violet shirt with thin black vertical stripes and violet pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barkeep but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 carries with her a set of flails, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is short and chestnut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Healer for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's in love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jade (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.