Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Helen never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 cp. Jade (130 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Vondal is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Vondal was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nala fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is golden and very short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 130 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp).