Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her white hair is still thick. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Helja and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a fancy brown dress, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Sailor. Elizabeth is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Elizabeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has red hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Faral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman 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 white hair is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 sp.