Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 90 gp. Jade (40 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. 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, Ahlyssa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ahlyssa studied abroad. 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Standing 5'8", this woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her dark red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Ea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ea was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is silver and curly. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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 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: Mella was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting dire rats, the young Mella began to lead the lost caravan. She became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and balancing her hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 cp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She carries with her a set of lances, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has no hair. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her long black fur kept up in a rat tail. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to be a carter again

Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor, and she perpetually has her nunchaku ready. With wild black hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Nora was born with her father's beautiful face. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She takes great joy in being the best Interpreter in town.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her childhood dream was to be a Miner, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.