Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small green clips. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She 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. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Isabella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears a white vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music 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. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: A 4'8" southern woman, she wears an entirely blue suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Vicky was born with her father's beautiful face. 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. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carnelian (20 gp).