Description: This northern woman wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her beige fur is heavily combed to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'8" and is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her gold crest is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Norkruuth was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He is greedy; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 270 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red hair is still thick. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.