Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, marred by teas. Her hair is red and curly. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Helen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother 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. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp).

Description: He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Ernest was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ernest decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp.