Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Veloptima was born with her father's beautiful face. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Veloptima and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Priest profession.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Melissa was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an entirely grey suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in a small island village. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

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 has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

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 motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima 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 retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 380 gp.