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 wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Valida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the south to a Miner, Pûgrish learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her monstrous two handed axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Elama was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Elama's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and balancing her hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Backpack. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His scarlet crest is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mercenary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has no hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Zepar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red crest is knotted and matted. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Healer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. 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: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30 gp.

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, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.