Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and yellow tie. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Matilda does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Glassblower mother left him crippled. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'9" and wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp.