Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a green shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her purple hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Shax hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Shax lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and she perpetually has her club ready. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Eloise liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Mantus was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Mantus's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Mantus never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Through the years after Ranala was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ranala's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Ranala and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 struck the Mortician job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Star ruby (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has styled her silver crest well, parting it to the left. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

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 would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a Mason, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 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.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with grey slacks. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Ahinar was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 gp.