Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Emma lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Elysande was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Smokesticks. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: A 5'4" northern woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 sp. Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).