Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eleanor hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Stableman business.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Through the years after Melissa was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Melissa's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

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

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).