Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She very much looks the part of a Painter. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Hadwisa wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After months of barely getting by, Hadwisa managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Melissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports red long hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ida was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp.