Description: An older woman who wears a black shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is white. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Matilda studied abroad. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. She is an epitome of beauty. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Maynild 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 Maynild. Being a Performer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sculptor profession.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Yvonne was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.