Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has no hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her first spouse was a Carter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Butcher business.

History: Tagga was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Tagga has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this western woman wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Makaria speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Makaria was born with her mother's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Huru studied abroad. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.