Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ahlyssa 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 north were limited. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahlyssa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Hadwisa's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Hadwisa took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up dagger and armor she uses now. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp. Black pearl (900 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is golden and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Avice and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is cut close to her head. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Cecily 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 Cecily. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.