Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. Her rusty crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Blendaeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. Her head has been shaved. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Meriele was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Meriele 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barrister. She's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Norkruuth studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has golden hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Sculptor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.