Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished crossbow as well. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Helen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has worked as a Animal Trainer like her father before her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (90 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by chocolates. His hair is blonde and very short. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Manfred was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp.