Description: A 4'10" eastern woman, 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 has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are amber.

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 is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her lavender fur is long and unkept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. 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 white hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 280 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a grey coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is knotted and matted. 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 has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the east

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Gimble was taken on many hunting expeditions. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has shaved her head bald. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Donella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is physically well-built. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east to a Miner, Wiggens learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Skamos was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Skamos's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her quarterstaff. She sports golden long hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the north to a Healer, Eldeth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 310 gp.