Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With wild golden hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ahlyssa's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Courier, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her black hair is lengthy. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. 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 compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 140 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, and carries greataxes. She has moderate length beige fur. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears a fancy tan suit. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Soapmaker born in the past three hundred years. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 cp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Gnome Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 cp.