Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has wavy brown hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a yellow tunic with pastel highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Oriel's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Oriel was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gorga was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has moderate length red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Naamah hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This light-skinned male prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Prâk enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Prâk has worked very hard to control his curse. 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. Prâk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).