Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has wavy white fur. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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: River lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Bagabug speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Bagabug has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is physically well-built. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bethrynna grew up listening to her father's many stories. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 340 gp.