Description: A 4'1" southern woman, she wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. She wears her auburn hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Gurdis learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: She is content; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is silver and curly. She has white eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Manea is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Manea learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. Her rusty crest is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Knight, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She sports silver long hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Ulla hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older woman who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 250 gp.