Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her silver hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Nora hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 29000 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'1", this woman wears a red broad hat and red clothes. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her broad red hat.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Servant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Dyer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 46. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. Through the years after Sindri was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Sindri's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white crest. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Herbalist. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Coral (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 cp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her silver hair up. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Quillathe lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her head has been shaved. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Adept 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.