Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her golden hair is cut short. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Assassin profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Veloptima was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Doctor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She usually wears her black robe and has her trident always slung over her shoulder. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 2'11" southern woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and regain custody of her daughter

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Military, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. After coming to the age of reason, Mindartis 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. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears dull green sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small yellow hat.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Adventurer profession.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She became a Junk Dealer soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

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