Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Soapmaker; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and yellow robe with the hood down. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is red and curly. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the north to a Carter, Hadwisa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Carter kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brown hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She is a Succubi in disguise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hûra will drive conversation. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Hûra hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Painter who has hired her part-time. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.