Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. She has brown eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her axe. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Joan was born with her mother's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Joan took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to orcs.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Dean hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She has a very tight haircut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Assassin. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).