Description: This southern woman wears tattered old clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her crest is red and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. 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: Surina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 cp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is typically in her Crown-heir uniform. She carries with her a set of shortspears on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahlyssa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Human Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp. Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple violet robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 240 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).