Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt, and carries morningstars. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Hethress was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. This silver eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Ermina hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She takes great joy in being the best Bather in town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jet (60 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She sports golden long hair. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Silk rope. 1 Average lock.