Description: She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Cloud enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cloud grew up listening to her father's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spy and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1100 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: Sumnes lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 180 gp.