Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear flannel. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ielenia was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Helen liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to protect her home

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His white hair is still thick. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He got into the Assassin business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).