Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Merla was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the south to a Bowyer, Snafû learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is physically well-built. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her silver eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. She worked as a nervous Navigator and found it very stressful. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His rusty crest is thinning but still full. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Mozikth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Godfrey was born with his father's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp.