Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman wears a fancy white dress, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With bright red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the west to a Mortician, Drenna learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jet (130 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Amber (130 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Coral (130 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Herleva hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 90 gp. Jet (130 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her black hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Paela took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up morningstar and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paela fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Hourglass. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top tan hat.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Cartwright. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a grey collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Armorer born in the past three hundred years. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Manfred was born with his father's beautiful face. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Armorer. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has orange fur. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Nimble hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nimble grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 290 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky black painted plate armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. A true patriot, Havilar would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears professional attire. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 cp.