Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Elegant was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is golden and curly. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker white hat.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and carries bastard swords. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, she is not a threatening figure. She has dark red hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 90 pp.