Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Bilga's homeland. Bilga decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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: Ielenia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to be a junk dealer again

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Doctor. Lagazi enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is greedy

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man prefers to wear flannel. His hair is dark red and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Pelaios lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in a small forest village. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Galiena alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 sp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).