Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for her, and Valida does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Valida hails from a village terrorized by giants. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 320 gp. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She is physically well-built. With wild brown hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Barbena was born with her father's beautiful face. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Barbena was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an entirely red suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has wavy golden hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Cora was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 cp. Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 sp.