Description: This late middle aged woman dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is white and very short. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Katherine grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

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 brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Eloise lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. 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. Eloise fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and morningstars. Her auburn hair is still thick. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Emma 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 Emma. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.