Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her crest is black and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cecily fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple white robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Marigold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her red hair is wavy and long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Anastrianna has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many gnolls want her driven away

Flaws: Shy, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in the west to a Architect, Creega learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Architect. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Creega fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp).