Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has moderate length black hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Jacoba abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has green eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears grey trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.