Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears a brown coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has a hunchback. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'7". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Butcher business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has a crush on the local carter

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Travok was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears long strands of emerald and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is short and golden. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born in the east. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 sp. Rose (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shipwright who has hired her part-time. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She found a children's book about a Elf Ranger 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 became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Silk rope. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a worn and beaten armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp).