Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and crossbows. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Born in the north to a Butcher, Melissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bookbinder who has hired her part-time. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Verin grew up listening to her father's many stories. Verin abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 30 gp.