Description: She wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Astaro 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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Astaro lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Lezre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3 Holy water.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. After a long history of fighting, Gadreel and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She usually wears her tan robe and has her club always slung over her shoulder. She has a hunchback. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She has gray eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. The war was a terrible time for her, and Zanna does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Zanna was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.