Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in a small desert village. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Ermina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She has dyed her greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Barrister business.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Barrister job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 350 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her pickaxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Blendaeth was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is brown and very short. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered gnolls who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Fenriz was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 sp. Hematite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. She has auburn hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She worked as a nervous Sellsword and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Sellsword.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 120 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'8" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 sp.