Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has moderate length lavender fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Shadow never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 6'2" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1700 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Alvyn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He is portly but not overly obese. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Sapply never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.