Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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 stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bendoo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 tends to her Farmer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 190 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern woman sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. A true patriot, Prosperine would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the east to a Carpenter, Prosperine learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her silver crest is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker green hat.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Tatyan lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has shaved her head bald. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a whip on her belt. She has wavy auburn hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a great chef.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Tourmaline (80 gp). Onyx (40 gp).