Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". She wears a red shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and her gloved hand is found clutching a axe. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Alain is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black opal (900 gp).

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2300 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Baelitae was born with her father's beautiful face. Her childhood dream was to be a Painter, but she was a colossal failure. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Painter; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an entirely green suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has dyed her greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 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: She was born into a rich family. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. White opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is physically well-built. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jacoba was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Healer for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a black broad hat and black clothes. She keeps her dark red hair in a flapper bob. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Body Guard profession.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).