Description: This woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With bright blonde hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 sp. White pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, 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 brown hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Sorath abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and black handkerchief worn on her left side. With bright blonde hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 sp. Malachite (5 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her green crest is long and unkept. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.