Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has moderate length red hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'10" and wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

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. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern woman wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red fur is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Cloud hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.