Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears professional attire. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Avice was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 sp. Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Jacoba enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Engraver. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astaro grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a hunchback. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Creega was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Mercenary. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 170 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.