Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Helja learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with her Tanner mother left her crippled. She struck the Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears bulky white painted plate armor. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this western woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, black shirt, and violet tie. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.