Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, she is not a threatening figure. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A true patriot, Anne would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. With bright golden hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Avice's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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, Avice is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp.