Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white 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: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Farmer who has hired him part-time. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the south to a Farmer, Richard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, In love, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair is black and curly. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Born in the west to a Map Maker, Maynild learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. During her travels, Maynild and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Maynild discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Maynild fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To protect her home; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is golden and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She is portly but not overly obese. She has brown hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Ida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ida was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.