Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her hair is auburn and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a halberd on her belt. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Engong will drive conversation. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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. Engong fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a violet collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Painter. He has worked as a Painter like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Architect father left her crippled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a yellow shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Yvonne lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Yvonne and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: An older man who wears brown trousers with white and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Theobald managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Unvera liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'1". He wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pearl grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Pearl alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp).