Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a brown tunic with pastel highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Tordrid speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Tordrid never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).

Description: This woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brass crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jaxi was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest is green and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After a long history of fighting, Azzakh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Amber (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her head has been shaved. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

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

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She has moderate length red fur. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Sun enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Andraste was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, 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 Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south to a Sailor, Eberdeb learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sailor for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.