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. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Pearl was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Healer. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Pearl never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. 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. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but she was a colossal failure. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: Standing 5'10", this man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. One day when Raymond was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Raymond was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand his business; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 250 gp. Coral (100 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has black hair. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He usually wears his grey robe and has his warhammer always slung over his shoulder. He has moderate length golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her crest is short and brass. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She got into the Healer business at a young age. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 3'2" western man, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born into a rich family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. He wears his rusty crest down. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born into a rich family. Kriv abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Azurite (7 gp).