Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She sports a flattop hair cut. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and doesn't want to be a painter and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a grey shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. Her hair is golden and curly. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Cecily never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Helgret was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp).