Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and black tie. Her golden hair is cut short. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Vanchu never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her brown 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. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and balancing her hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her crest is brass and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is short and brown. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Kallista enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kallista grew up listening to her father's many stories. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.