Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 obsessed with her god.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Wella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 60 gp. Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 cp. Iolite (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Salanop was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork manacles.