Description: She stands about 5'9" and wears a grey collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. A true patriot, Emma would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: A 2'11" eastern man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is silver and curly. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cora studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears a grey vest and prefers blue and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by beers. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Audhild will drive conversation. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10 pp.

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. Her fur is beige and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. A true patriot, River would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. River fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down, and carries axes. Her blue crest is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Farideh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Jade (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mialee grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

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

Possessions: 1100 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.