Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Giselle 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is content

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has wavy brass crest. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is greedy

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'5". She wears grey trousers with black and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Mary hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Mary was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'8" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She is baby faced.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1800 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2400 gp.