Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has amber eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She found a children's book about a Human Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Ridaro enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She usually wears her blue robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish, Mundane. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She very much looks the part of a Layabout. She has wavy silver hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She takes great joy in being the best Layabout in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 Layabout. She has worked as a Layabout like her mother before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 cp. Tourmaline (110 gp).