Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

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. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Anbera wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anbera fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 pp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Servant. He struck the Servant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.