Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She has shaved her head bald. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

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. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Breena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Being a Barrister 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: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Family, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Weaver and was forced into it by her family; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, and she perpetually has her axe ready. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Seamstress. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Gennal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has moderate length silver hair. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his lavender fur. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

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

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.