Description: An older woman who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is still thick. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her childhood dream was to be a Apothecary, but she was a colossal failure. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His crest is cut close to his head. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a green broad hat and green clothes. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This western man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Merihim was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Navigator. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 gp. Red garnet (80 gp).