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 hand crossbows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. 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. Birel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 gp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a violet suit. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: Tharivol was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, PTSD. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: An older woman who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, she is not a threatening figure. Her cinnamon fur is lengthy. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Trail will drive conversation. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His white hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Occupation: Server

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. Onyx (40 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear white tank tops with green pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his auburn hair up. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and balancing his hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Reddlepop was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Cynical. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 70 gp.