Description: Standing 6'4", this woman wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her greataxe. Her crest is gold and very short. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1900 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her first spouse was a Guard, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has moderate length black hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Dalaba is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'1". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Odo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fisher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 sp.