Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. 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 tied-back hair is white. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Emma studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (8 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is golden and curly. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Rosamund is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her youth she was a Sailor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sailor. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp.