Description: This late middle aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east to a Junk Dealer, Wella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has achieved small success as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Ronobe was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear black tank tops with grey pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. With bright white hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nedda grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1700 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.