Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She carries a battered sword and tarnished quarterstaff as well. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Sarah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Anselm reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, green shirt, and black tie. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Manfred is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 60 pp. Chrysoprase (80 gp).