Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has moderate length red fur. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. After a long history of fighting, Jade and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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 has decided she is irredeemable; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp. Rose (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: A 3'9" northern woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has slicked back brown hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Artin is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for her, and Artin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, her father struggled to pay the bills. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, brown cloak, and is pretty ugly. Her lavender fur is still thick. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Emerald was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70 gp. Hematite (8 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Rosalind lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.