Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Gurdis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has moderate length silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Ishte 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to protect her home

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 70 gp.