Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and violet pants. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Emma hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barber but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

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. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

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

Description: This tall, slender woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ermina's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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: Balancing her hectic life and new Butcher responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Ahlyssa was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Coral (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'4" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has moderate length black hair. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. A true patriot, Melissa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is content

Flaws: Disease, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Smokesticks. 4 Holy water. 1 Alchemist’s fire.