Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Ahlyssa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is brown and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Pennie's homeland. Pennie decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quilla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.