Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a pastel Stetson hat and pastel clothes. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ermina grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. Her golden hair is well kept. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson red hat.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. At some point she was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).