Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a tan vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Oriel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Oriel lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, and she perpetually has her shortbow ready. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Glassblower like her father before her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" western man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His childhood dream was to be a Armorer, but he was a colossal failure. Recently the stress of being a Layabout has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To be a Armorer again.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a fancy yellow dress. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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 was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Maynild and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp.