Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear brown tank tops with red skirt. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are likewise amber.

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 disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Helja studied abroad. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to protect her home

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She sports golden long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A true patriot, Grom would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Grom grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Hunter; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Amber (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Donella is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born into a rich family. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Donella has worked very hard to control her curse. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.