Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dull green sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed axe, just in case. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Ishte hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of shortspears, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is golden and very short. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 70 gp.