Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Valanthe hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is auburn and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. The war was a terrible time for her, and Tyna does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the east. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Miller for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears professional attire. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ahlyssa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the south. Through the years after Ahlyssa was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ahlyssa's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.