Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Ridaro 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 has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern man dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. He has auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but she was a colossal failure. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Cook. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. Her red fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. With bright black hair. 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 is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a Bounty Hunter, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mason. She has wavy red hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears professional attire. She has wavy silver hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Althaea hails from a village terrorized by drow. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 17000 cp. Star ruby (800 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This malnourished man dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His brown hair is still thick. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, Alston would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.