Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, yellow cloak. She wears her golden hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. The war was a terrible time for her, and Theirastra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a red wide-brimmed hat and red clothes. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Pearl alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Pearl was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Aym was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This woman is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is white and curly. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black vest and prefers grey and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down and is in decent physical shape. His red crest has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.