Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her silver crest down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Farideh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 110 pp. Rose (30 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 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 attire stands in sharp contrast to her warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her hair is blue and very short. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Lerissa was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Lerissa's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1300 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. 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: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Rose (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.