Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his painting dream.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 7 Acid flasks. 2 Holy water.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and she perpetually has her greataxe ready. She has wavy yellow fur. This yellow eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 45000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries a battered rapier and tarnished flail as well. Her white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gifted student she started as a Marshal, but she got bored and became a Servant. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this northern man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bulzo embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and many orcs want her driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Slave, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her head has been shaved. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blue crest is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kiirith does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Kiirith reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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 into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.