Description: 6'7" and muscular, this northern man wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. His crest is gold and very short. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sethrekar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jade (100 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". She wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. She has moderate length white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Elf Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a white vest and prefers tan and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amber (50 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Apothecary like his father before him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Beiro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has no hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Bilga was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Priest. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a pastel tunic with white highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes, and is pretty ugly. Her gray fur is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.