Description: This tall, slender woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Ridaro is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Adventurer.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and balancing her hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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 wants to meet her childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jade (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Coral (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jet (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Direcris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, In love, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has blonde hair. Her ears are large.

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 is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nogu was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a tan shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her first spouse was a Roofer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

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

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Tawna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Sard (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Sard (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.