Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is short and auburn. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are green.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born into a rich family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her hair is silver and curly. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vonana isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vonana was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Nikki hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Cook. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp.