Description: A 6'3" northern woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has dyed her greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Nature, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 sp. Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her tied-back hair is white. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Mella speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length beige fur. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Five grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Red spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).