Description: This late middle aged woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants and is in decent physical shape. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Gnome Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a mite stocky and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Lerissa wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Lerissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear flannel. Her long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.