Description: 6'4" and muscular, this northern woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her dark red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Armara never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the east. Merla was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Ralf enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gerard was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.