Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She prefers to wear flannel, marred by teas. She has moderate length auburn hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 20 pp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Carter does. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. 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: Balancing her hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Anne was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. Her head has been shaved. 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 a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp).