Description: This eastern 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 clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Elysande lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Banker. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black opal (1200 gp).