Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Williamina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Williamina was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Williamina decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a simple yellow robe with black stripes complete with hood. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ahlyssa was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Through the years after Ahlyssa was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ahlyssa's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Hematite (15 gp). White pearl (70 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.