Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and is pretty ugly. With bright brown hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Being a Sculptor 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 will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and balancing her hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 210 gp. Coral (140 gp). 1 Buckler.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has wavy white fur. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jade does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Jade alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Jade was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 sp. Jet (120 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear flannel. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Gadreel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: She wears grey trousers with tan and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and shortbows. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Hlin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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 a bit of a kleptomaniac; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Borun liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp.