Description: A 4'2" northern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Jarana hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sai with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Helgret hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nora will drive conversation. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has wavy auburn hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born into a rich family. Manfred was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears professional attire, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: Geoffrey speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Geoffrey fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a pastel scarf, and she perpetually has her whip ready. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue 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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sumnes was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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 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: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Tourmaline (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Adran was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Adran decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Slave, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.