Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Emma was taken on many hunting expeditions. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He keeps his black crest in a pixie cut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 sp. Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a grey tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes, marred by chocolates. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: Egelina lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Guard, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has taken up work as a Fletcher and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and doesn't want to be a fletcher and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 gp. White pearl (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. His brown hair is still thick. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears black trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is short and black. She has amber eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is lengthy. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Mamnen hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mamnen was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Sheggen was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 cp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her fur is red and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.