Description: Standing 3'2", this woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Veloptima hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. 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 in the south to a Bookbinder, Veloptima learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her spear. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Shax alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 cp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady yellow eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Shamil has worked very hard to control her curse. She has worked as a Baker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 sp.