Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Sekhmet hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Sekhmet was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Expand her business; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Coral (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Assassin for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 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: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears tattered old clothes. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She got into the Locksmith business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver ewer (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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, Salanop is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 15000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has wavy black hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His auburn hair is cut short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Krimmon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. 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 will rave to anyone who will listen. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.