Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Veloptima was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3 Holy water. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her fur is short and orange. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Gale abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Obsidian (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a yellow shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.