Description: She is in excellent shape and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Helja took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sai and armor she uses now. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man tends to wear a large black jacket, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Sellsword, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her hair is golden and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Birel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Butcher like her father before her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1800 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this southern woman wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and blue robe with the hood down. She has done her best to style her white fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. She bought a spear and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Everburning torch.