Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Hadwisa was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Assassin. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 100 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). White opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She prefers to wear flannel. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Detective. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with her Soapmaker father left her crippled. She has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has shaved her head bald. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Oriel was born the youngest of three triplets. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. During her travels, Oriel and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Oriel discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Oriel fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Matilda embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.