Description: She wears a red vest and prefers white and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She wears her white hair down. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Jillian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jillian studied abroad. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Gardener. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Gardener; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with brown slacks, and carries hand crossbows. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Hatae and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear white tank tops with tan skirt. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Nogu enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Onyx (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vepar 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 Vepar. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3 Antitoxin.