Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Locksmith mother left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Nissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and is dressed in an above average manner. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an entirely green suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 sp. Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'1". She wears white trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Portia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Portia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: An older woman who is typically in her Miner uniform, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She worked as a nervous Miner and found it very stressful. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 sp. Eye agate (8 gp).