Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has red hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in the east. Herleva was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Masseuse. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Valida was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She tends to her Baker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a yellow tunic with black highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. The war was a terrible time for him, and Efferil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a Gardener, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Efferil was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Cynical, Depressed, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Rieta alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.