Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a yellow vest and prefers brown and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has wavy auburn hair. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Naivara has worked very hard to control her curse. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A 6'10" northern man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Mordai hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Mordai was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jet (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Moonstone (60 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.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is auburn and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Navigator. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is braided into rings. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Antinua never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has slicked back brown hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Greeba was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His hair is white and curly. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.