Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear blue tank tops with white skirt. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting brigands, the young Thiala began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 24000 sp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 33000 sp. Jet (110 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has slicked back brown hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

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. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 34000 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears long strands of amber and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mortician. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.