Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Roywyn hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Liftrasa was taken on many hunting expeditions. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has wavy brown hair. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Therai was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Jeweler. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's in love

Bonds: Guardian, Military, Nature, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 270 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His beige fur is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Elegant was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Healer. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This northern woman prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born in the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.