Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her black hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Emma lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is cut close to her head. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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 quarterstaff.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is typically in her Doctor uniform. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Emmeline was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Avelina grew up listening to her father's many stories. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.