Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a nunchaku on her belt. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the west to a Actor, Veloptima learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Actor for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her white fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are copper.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: This woman wears a red coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nora will drive conversation. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nora grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her hair is white and curly. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 130 gp.