Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. Her cinnamon fur is still thick. She has a dull look in her copper eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She carries with her a set of kukris, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Ownka hails from a village terrorized by drow. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His chestnut hair is cut short. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

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