Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has moderate length blonde hair. She has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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. Her childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Deep green spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has dyed her greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tatyan grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has no hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Hatae was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 pp.