Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her silver hair up. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1600 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp).

Description: She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. She has a very tight haircut. She has amber eyes and a violet hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Einkil was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Einkil decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Sardonyx (60 gp).