Description: This woman is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is short and auburn. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. After a long history of fighting, Riswynn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ovina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: This man wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merihim grew up listening to his father's many stories. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears professional attire. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Oppleby was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His black crest is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Unemployed mother left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears an entirely blue suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Zaffrab was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to settle down with his crush

Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Nature, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 pp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: A 6'5" northern woman, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her shield. She has wavy copper crest. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Aquamarine (600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely yellow suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She has hazel eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Lazy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.