Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is portly but not overly obese. She has white hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but she was a colossal failure. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. With bright auburn hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 cp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.