Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her spear. She keeps her long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. She has worked as a Crown-heir like her father before her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing her hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, she is not a threatening figure. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Helja 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 Helja. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries with her a set of swords on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her crest is short and gold. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Biri grew up listening to her father's many stories. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Roofer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A 4'10" western woman, she wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sai, just in case. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.