Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber 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 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Valanthe never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her green crest, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Thava was born with her father's beautiful face. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She carries a battered crossbow and tarnished shield as well. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his rusty crest up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Justice. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and blue tie. His black fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Windy hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the south to a Fisher, Windy learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Miner mother left him crippled. He has worked as a Fisher like his mother before him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her beige fur is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Tanglefoot bags.