Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She has no crest. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Kadana lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Kadana was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1600 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'1" and is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nedda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bowyer. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and longswords. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Makaria lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Makaria 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 Makaria. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a fancy black dress. With wild white hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bendoo isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. 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: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.