Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'10". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a mace. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Masseuse business.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Joan never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Margery was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has golden hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Emma was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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 share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.