Description: A 4'10" northern woman, she likes to wear tan tank tops with violet skirt. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Vaina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Elf Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'4" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 240 pp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She has silver hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Agatha's homeland. Agatha decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Agatha fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1900 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.