Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. The war was a terrible time for her, and Helja does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Stableman like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Courier, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He takes great joy in being the best Masseuse in town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 13000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Tana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Rolf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'3" when asserting herself. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1100 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jade (90 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp).