Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'8" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for her, and Helen does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jade (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Herleva was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a grey collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is physically well-built. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Bowyer business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp.