Description: 4'8" and muscular, this southern woman wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise gray. 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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Through the years after Aline was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Aline's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp.