Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. Helja enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a barkeep and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She wears her brown hair up. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'3" northern woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in the north. 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 nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Theodoric is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the east. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is brown and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his 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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Bounty Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1800 sp. Malachite (14 gp).