Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a violet collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Althaea hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 12000 sp. Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born in a small desert village. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her cinnamon fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A 5'0" eastern woman, she is wearing a long, violet cloak. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She is a Deep Scion in disguise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.