Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is golden and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 raised in a desert tribe. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her rusty crest is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is a Cook first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 dire rats, the young Jezean began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and balancing her hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

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 father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mardnab was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Mardnab and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the north. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).