Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern woman has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Maynild took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Maynild never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear flannel. She has wavy silver hair. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Decarabia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern man wears a green costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His purple hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.