Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 190 gp. White pearl (100 gp).