Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hand crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Ella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Ella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Emerald (700 gp). Jet (50 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears skinny pants and wears a white and violet robe with the hood down. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries a battered greataxe and tarnished flail as well. She has moderate length white hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.