Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Helen was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'11" when asserting herself. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She bought a greatsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: 4'2" and muscular, this northern woman dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the north to a Shoemaker, Nora learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Carter, but she got bored and became a Shoemaker. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He struck the Shipwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 gp. Azurite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and red pants. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).