Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a violet and green robe with the hood down. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Butcher. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but she was a colossal failure. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Butcher, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To protect her home; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries a battered dagger and tarnished sickle as well. Her hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Shax enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the south. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears professional attire. Her white hair is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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. Beatrice 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 loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp. Rose (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 pp. Coral (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Melech learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sutha was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has wavy orange fur. Her yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Nil is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Nil lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. After coming to the age of reason, Nil took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.