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. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Bryseis was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Server. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Volen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her hair is short and brown. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She uses divination through singing.

History: Ea hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ea alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Through the years after Jelenneth was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Jelenneth's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Being a Performer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Breastplate.

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. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valida fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His copper crest is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'3" northern woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Shautha hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Shautha was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 sp.