Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ahinar does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths and is in decent physical shape. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 50 gp.