Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her hair is short and golden. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. A true patriot, Helgret would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Helgret fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Katherine's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is portly but not overly obese. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Vola hails from a village terrorized by giants. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Vola was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His lavender fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Crown-heir. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born into a rich family. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 230 gp.