Description: A 5'0" western woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born into a rich family. One day when Katherine was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Katherine was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and black tie. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Emmeline grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Emmeline. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emmeline fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp.