Description: 6'4" and muscular, this northern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ethereal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 12000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Sard (50 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Amber (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She usually wears her blue robe and has her sai always slung over her shoulder. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She wears her black hair down. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She takes great joy in being the best Actor in town.

History: The child of a Bounty Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Ella was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 sp. Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has moderate length gray fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a rapier and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He very much looks the part of a Map Maker. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her black crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, and carries greatswords. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age his father died while driving off some drow. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in greatsword use. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 23000 cp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her red crest is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Aasathra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.