Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She wears her white hair up. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oriel grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Oriel 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 Oriel. Being a Shepherd kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She wears black trousers with green and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. Eye agate (12 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor, marred by beers. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and violet tie. His chestnut hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (8 gp).