Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her red hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Ishte alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longbows and greatswords. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She is physically well-built. She keeps her brass crest in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Daar was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her childhood dream was to be a Sage, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on her left side. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has golden hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her broad grey hat.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Hadwisa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 60 gp.