Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. 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 long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she usually wears her blue robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is white and curly. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Jet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her chestnut hair up. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with grey slacks. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Sutha hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Jet (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.