Description: She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 2. 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 can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was raised in a island tribe. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. She has styled her scarlet crest well, parting it to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her scarlet crest is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hillanot will drive conversation. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

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 wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. Her red fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 120 gp. Peridot (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has slicked back golden hair. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She got into the Servant business at a young age. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. The war was a terrible time for her, and Alice does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, her father struggled to pay the bills. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her copper eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Fortune-teller. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Spear was born with her father's beautiful face. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries a battered bow and tarnished crossbow as well. She has black hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Stacee was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Crown-heir, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and violet handkerchief worn on his right side, and carries shortbows. He wears his chestnut hair down. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White opal (700 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.