Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She has a very tight haircut. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). 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: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ronk has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 120 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 2 Acid flasks.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 120 pp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.