Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, 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 black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His tied-back hair is black. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a Interpreter soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 bought a kukri and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she's attracted to the pc

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 sp. Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.