Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. 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 irascible and easily irritated. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Herbalist born in the past three hundred years. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tanner. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Helen is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a sailor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.