Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a grey vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 sp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This woman wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Mary was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She got into the Herbalist business at a young age. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.