Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Criella grew up listening to her father's many stories. A freak accident while working with her Dilettante father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Tagga lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Tagga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Tagga was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and green tie. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Xanaphia grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Xanaphia. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and half-orc compassion

Flaws: Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Debt. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp.