Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for her, and Helen does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Helen was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Helen was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Katherine was born the youngest of three triplets. When Katherine reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 sp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses like a well dressed Cook does. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Tim was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cook. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tan coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her golden hair is still thick. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 sp.