Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a fancy yellow dress. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Mella was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'7" when asserting herself. Her crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rezena studied abroad. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Hematite (7 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Shautha hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). White opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Onyx (60 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.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Anne is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her first spouse was a Navigator, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She struck the Detective job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. Azurite (5 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" southern woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Fragrant is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Miller, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver ewer (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jet (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp).