Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. 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 hair is chestnut and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Matilda enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Dean and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is typically in his Interpreter uniform. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He has blonde hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this western woman wears a fancy blue dress. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp.