Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Aline hails from a village terrorized by drow. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Aline alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An older woman who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat, she is not a threatening figure. She has black hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Vicky alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by teas. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the south to a Mayor, Avice learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.