Description: She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Griselda is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, she is not a threatening figure. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Sage, Herleva learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. She struck the Sage job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is auburn and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired her part-time. Melissa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.