Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 150 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He is wearing a long, black cloak. He keeps his green crest in a flapper bob. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hirrathak studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She sports red long hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Khrosh was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Khrosh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Tethren is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Tethren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his red hair up. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Armorer father left him crippled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His tied-back hair is golden. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Kipper hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Kipper took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman wears an entirely red suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has worked as a Cartwright like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Opinionated, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.