Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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 is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. After months of barely getting by, Mary managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Sage; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, violet cloak. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Ralf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up work as a Beggar and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has wavy black hair. This silver eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp. Jade (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'11" western woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Weaver business.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Oriel was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a white scarf. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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: Born in the east to a Spy, Shamil learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Azurite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.