Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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 in a small plains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Heather took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up crossbow and armor she uses now. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy golden hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red hair is braided into rings. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). White pearl (130 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is auburn and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.