Description: This eastern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her red fur in a flapper bob. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: River speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, River grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 370 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: She likes to wear black tank tops with white skirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Shepherd and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valanthe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 pp. Zircon (70 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 140 gp.