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 3'2" when asserting herself. She has wavy golden hair. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the east. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Shanairla speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her brass crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Akra grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Akra. Being a Actor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is an epitome of beauty. His brown hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sariel lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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 wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 20 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.