Description: A 5'7" southern woman, she wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Animal Trainer. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Helen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Helen. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Eloise was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His red hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.