Description: The light-skinned woman stands 2'11" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has wavy white hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses like a well dressed Mayor does. She wears her golden hair down. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Philomena's homeland. Philomena decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Philomena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She bought a sickle and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).