Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Helja will drive conversation. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man wears brown trousers with red and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has dyed his greying orange fur a little too much giving a sharp orange color. His yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Shivering enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses like a well dressed Sailor does and is in decent physical shape. Her purple hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing her hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.