Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a grey coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Helja and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear flannel. She has wavy silver crest. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A 2'11" southern man, he wears a red coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has white hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Varg was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Assassin. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ar-Pratu will drive conversation. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 sp. Malachite (6 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She got into the Brewer business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. She is portly but not overly obese. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She became a Interpreter soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 cp.