Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries morningstars. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Blacksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Soveliss studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Blacksmith job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants. Her dark red hair is still thick. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Verin has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a yellow tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her blonde hair is still thick. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Traulam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her brass crest is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length beige fur. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Edge took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bow and armor he uses now. He tends to his Laborer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's also a talented Roofer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dariff will drive conversation. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Dariff hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. 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 a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Amber (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has white crest. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Forgetful. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 pp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his red crest up. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.