Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Barbena is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'4". She wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 sp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She has red eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

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 does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Coral (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.