Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Mara 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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a crush on the local soapmaker

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her black fur is smooth and relatively long. Her copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Tricking speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Tricking was born the youngest of three triplets. 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: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1300 gp. Emerald (1200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. He is physically well-built. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alex studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3200 gp.