Description: An older woman who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 88. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'1" when asserting herself. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Helja fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 60 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: She wears bulky black painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Akta was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has worked as a Fortune-teller like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Tailor business at a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Banker. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has brown hair. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family, In love, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp).