Description: An older woman who has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is content

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She wears her scarlet crest up. She has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east to a Navigator, Aasathra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'1" and typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her chestnut hair up. She has a tattooed face.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Ermina took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Being a Assassin kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and human compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 sp.