Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born into a rich family. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the east. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. She became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Black opal (1400 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length scarlet crest. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His copper crest is heavily combed to the left. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is short and white. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Chenna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.