Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her gold crest is singed and shortened. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up work as a Carter and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and is pretty ugly. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black fur. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).