Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her red hair is cut short. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is very fat, and typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. She has slicked back black hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in the north. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Sard (20 gp).

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 dresses like a well dressed Body Guard does. Her silver hair is cut short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tanner. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and axes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Map Maker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1100 sp. 8 Acid flasks. 2 Holy water.

Description: A 5'4" northern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is an amazing painter.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record, Military, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.