Description: 4'8" and muscular, this western woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ilga lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a grey collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, marred by sweets. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 cp. Sard (70 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and quarterstaffs. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mason but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His tied-back hair is black. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A 6'5" northern woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and blue tie. Her lavender fur is lengthy. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Quick was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gifted student she started as a Doctor, but she got bored and became a Blacksmith. After a long history of fighting, Quick and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 67. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Tawar lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1500 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).