Description: A plain young-adult woman, she 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 unkempt and raggedy. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

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

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Egelina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Onyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Rosamund is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 sp. Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.