Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a violet collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has blonde hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vadania grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). 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's attracted to the PC; and she's in love

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Amber (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Oren enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Oren reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

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. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 sp.