Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Gerard wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Gerard began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned 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. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Ermina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. After a long history of fighting, Ermina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is well kept. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Ida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was taken from her home at a very young age. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Odo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Odo was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Odo decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.