Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is white and curly. She has silver eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Scribe who has hired her part-time. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Astaro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 sp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears a green collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her long copper crest kept up in a rat tail. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Havilar was born with her mother's beautiful face. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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: She was born into a rich family. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this southern woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a colorful flower in her black crest. She is baby faced.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Biri was born with her father's beautiful face. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available she will default to her rapier. Her blue hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

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. When Astaro reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Astaro was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a violet tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

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. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his golden hair down. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Mozû was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 90 gp.