Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her tied-back hair is white. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Meena speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive 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. Her hair is black and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Anakis was born the youngest of three triplets. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She wears her copper crest down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and she perpetually has her glaive ready. With bright silver hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Merchant who has hired her part-time. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this southern man wears a tan vest and prefers black and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears white trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She takes great joy in being the best Assassin in town.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Assassin.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She sports silver long hair. 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 considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt.