Description: She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 280 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Akta was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Taklinn was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has wavy red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 1200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and tridents. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Malquis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sailor responsibilities is difficult; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears violet trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She sports chestnut long hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Antinua has worked very hard to control her curse. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Boddynock was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.