Description: This southern woman wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Rose (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'7" and usually wears her blue robe and has her glaive always slung over her shoulder. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Mary hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.