Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 9. 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 refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Giselle hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her first spouse was a Miner, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her red fur down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Fragrant is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Fragrant grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Fragrant. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a large black jacket. Her crest is white and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Dyer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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 tends to her Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Falkrunn was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a tan and green robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her red hair down. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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 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: To clean up the streets; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Jeweler. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Jeweler. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She's also a talented Carpenter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new jeweler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born in the west to a Fletcher, Riswynn learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Farideh has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Farideh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Holy water.