Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With bright golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Helen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Aldous was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this eastern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He has no hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Backpack. 1 Magnifying glass.