Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on her right side and is in decent physical shape. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

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. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 60 gp. Amber (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Anastrianna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the north to a Knight, Anastrianna learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Anastrianna's homeland. Anastrianna decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. She has wavy silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Hatae hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a simple yellow robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.