Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: Standing 5'9", this woman prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Azurite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Full Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. With bright red hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Egelina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Hunter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.