Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. After a long history of fighting, Gurdis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Superior lock.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Bricklayer like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a white and black robe with the hood down. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). White opal (800 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Coral (120 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her fur is black and curly. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. Her bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Gnomish compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 pp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her golden hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.