Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants, and is pretty ugly. She wears her chestnut hair up. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Ella hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ella 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 Ella. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 250 gp. Coral (110 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman usually wears her black robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Ovak speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her childhood dream was to be a Healer, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 sp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 43. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Bimpnottin lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 370 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.