Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Ekk abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Tippletoe enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Tippletoe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Miner, but she was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tippletoe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has a very tight haircut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Thiala was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp. Violet garnet (500 gp).