Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, marred by chocolates. She wears her chestnut hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Valanthe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Valanthe was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Valanthe's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Valanthe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Nora has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying west to reunite her family. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When Veit reached his early adolescence his Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He bought a glaive and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats, and is pretty ugly. She has purple hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nija will drive conversation. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Nija lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Dilettante, but she got bored and became a Soapmaker. She struck the Soapmaker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.