Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jade (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Coral (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman usually wears her black robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Hillanot alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His first spouse was a Stylist, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 17000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 2'9", this woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a flail on her belt. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Pennie speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. White opal (1500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her silver hair down. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. A true patriot, Sekhmet would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sarah hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Sarah was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.