Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She usually wears her grey robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Griselda alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: A 5'11" northern woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and usually wears his pastel robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his white fur in a flapper bob. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).