Description: This western woman dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Helja isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Helja and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a tan shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her golden hair is cut short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her fur is red and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Verna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Verna was born the youngest of three triplets. When Verna reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bookbinder, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Switch between two voices

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

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has gray eyes and a red hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He got into the Hunter business at a young age. Nelkin was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Hunter. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a Stableman, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shaena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her head has been shaved. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Donella was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Donella's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.