Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lezre 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 has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a red tunic with pastel highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Maegan lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Layabout, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Sybil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sybil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 340 pp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is typically in her Shepherd uniform. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length rusty crest. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is brown and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: This eastern woman has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her head has been shaved. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green vest and prefers black and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and pickaxes. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the north. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Cora alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. 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 is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Naamah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.