Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a violet coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Oriel reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stylist. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Impulsive, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, she is not a threatening figure. Her rusty crest is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Born to a Guard, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is silver and curly. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Gardener.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 sp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this western woman wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead 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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2100 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His crest is gold and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. Her green crest is still thick. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.