Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a simple tan robe with white stripes complete with hood. She wears her brown hair down. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a Marshal, her mother struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Veloptima took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. With wild brown hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'1". He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thradal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Roofer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Amber (140 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gynk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Obsidian (6 gp). White opal (700 gp).