Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a violet shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her golden hair up. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Matilda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Matilda grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Matilda. 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: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Banded agate (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Seere enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 27000 sp. Coral (140 gp). Amber (140 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her childhood dream was to be a Priest, but she was a colossal failure. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.