Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She plays an instrument quite well.

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 has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She usually wears her violet robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. 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 likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Geva grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses like a well dressed Fletcher does. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Vicky 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: Vicky was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (130 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.