Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Katherine grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Katherine was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and her gloved hand is found clutching a trident. She wears her black hair up. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the south to a Dyer, Jacoba learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Hematite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has green eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gomory hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Red spinel (60 gp).