Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scythe, just in case, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is short and white. She has green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Crowbar. 1 Simple lock.

Description: She wears a brown collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries a battered whip and tarnished nunchaku as well. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mary fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amber (90 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. He has a hunchback. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Fortune-teller. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Fortune-teller and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.