Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. She wears her white hair up. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Veloptima learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Veloptima liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 pp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has yellow eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Miller, but she was a colossal failure. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Shamil was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She has a tattooed face.

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 disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 pp.