Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Gale enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Gale alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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 wants revenge against gnolls; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her copper crest is braided into rings. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Miller, but she got bored and became a Architect. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She carries with her a set of greatswords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: She got into the Architect business at a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.