Description: This dark-skinned female 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 tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jet (130 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a sword on his belt, and carries swords. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. After a long history of fighting, Frederick and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He is physically well-built. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Apothecary, but he got bored and became a Shoemaker. He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with violet slacks. He wears his golden hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Jak was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jade (60 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White opal (900 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. With bright red hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Fistula enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jade (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Kody was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Armorer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 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: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).