Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Detective but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 sp. Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports red long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, and carries crossbows. His green crest is heavily combed to the right. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her brown hair is cut short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries with her a set of swords on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. With wild silver hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 sp.