Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is long and unkept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). White opal (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a white and grey robe with the hood down. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Jarsali alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 14000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this eastern woman 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 wavy golden hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Ahlyssa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: She wears a violet vest and prefers black and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 13. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Jet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amber (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on her right side. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

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 Bowyer profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Audhild grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gifted student she started as a Bowyer, but she got bored and became a Tailor. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Amber (80 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). White opal (800 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.