Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her red crest well, parting it to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her blonde hair is well kept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, and she perpetually has her whip ready. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Sailor father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naivara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available she will default to her spear, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull violet iron scale mail. She has a very tight haircut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Harriet lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Doctor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gleaming, smiling green 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. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born in the east. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is braided into rings. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Tethren was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Tethren's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.