Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has white hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her fur is lavender, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Emerald is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Scribe, Emerald learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a scribe and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Scribe

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

Possessions: 10000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman usually wears her green robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. She has red hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mortician. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Jezebeth was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 310 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she usually wears her black robe and has her crossbow always slung over her shoulder. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 sp. Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an entirely brown suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. Being a Cartwright 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bowyer. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Claira lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of spears, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Balimaar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Laborer. He became a Laborer soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.