Description: She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished rapier as well. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Valanthe lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bellfounder, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Jet (130 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in a small island village. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears blue trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Chain shirt.