Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, tan cloak, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is wavy and long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Ranala is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a blue tunic with tan highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Orla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shoemaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Williamina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Williamina took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and tan pants. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Anthony is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Anthony lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Priest, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2400 gp.