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 head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Emma will drive conversation. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She wears her red hair up. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north to a Barkeep, Griselda learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.