Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a great chef.

History: Eloise was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sarah grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Sarah abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She has wavy golden hair. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'5" and wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is cut short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sage arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 sp.