Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she very much looks the part of a Painter. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Alice speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She tends to her Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She has slicked back red hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Ermina hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect her home; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears just a black suit. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (15 gp).