Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She sports brown long hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Helen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Aline was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, marred by chocolates. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Eloise was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gomory does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.