Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is an epitome of beauty. With wild brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Helja wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 sp. Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears pastel trousers with red and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red fur is long and unkept. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 gp.