Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. 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 auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

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

Flaws: Insane, Greedy, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy red pantaloons and a blue scarf. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Cory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cory liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Masseuse; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and crossbows. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Sarah was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She has blue eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.