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 wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Akta is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Guard, but she was a colossal failure. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her beige fur in a flapper bob. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Edge lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in an above average manner. With wild red hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Arara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. The war was a terrible time for her, and Neega does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1800 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).