Description: This tall, slender woman wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed spear, just in case. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vaina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Holy water.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Malquis is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Malquis was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Malquis's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Malquis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear brown tank tops with yellow skirt. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1500 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Baker uniform. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has done her best to style her beige fur to look like a famous performer. Her copper eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker pastel hat.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (50 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

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 is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thakrak grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Nogu was born with her father's beautiful face. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 80 pp. Tourmaline (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is content; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 gp.