Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is typically in her Merchant uniform. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a courier again

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Oriel is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Weaver father left her crippled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is silver and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.