Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is brown and curly. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Williamina was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Juliana was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 sp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp).