Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Baelitae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with brown slacks. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length brown fur. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Jade hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 sp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

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 has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Miner. He has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 17000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Nordak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a bow on her belt. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Akta hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Akta is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Akta was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Average lock. 1 Backpack.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ortegar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is physically well-built. He has no crest. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the south to a Fletcher, Nadarr learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp.