Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is an amazing painter.

History: Alice was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 20000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Baker. Her brown hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the south to a Baker, Aline learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Marshal; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 sp.