Description: This woman stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Helja was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is typically in his Doctor uniform. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Peter was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Doctor. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Banker again.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a shield on her belt. She has moderate length brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Architect. She's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.