Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. 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 cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Elysande 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 Elysande. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cecily grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.