Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. 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 hunchback. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Nora was born the youngest of three triplets. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a colorful flower in her copper crest. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Unemployed. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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 was born into a rich family. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'2" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears yellow trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears her golden hair down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears just a black suit. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ovak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Kallista took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).