Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, she is not a threatening figure. She sports red long hair. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Emeny and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She keeps her cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's in love; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. He carries a battered spear and tarnished lance as well. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'5" when asserting himself. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to be a seamstress again

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 gp. Sard (40 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Melissa's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. 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: Kallista was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp.