Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Merla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Decarabia liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 13000 cp. Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. Her hair is black and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Healer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Junk Dealer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Junk Dealer. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.