Description: Standing 5'9", this man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, 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 hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Emma was born with her father's beautiful face. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tattered old clothes. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Avelina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of hammers, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp.