Description: A plain young-adult woman, 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 wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She comes from a rich western family. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a hunchback. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Jacoba lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, John isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 4 Holy water. 3 Alchemist’s fire.