Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: An older woman who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting gnolls, the young Elizabeth began to lead the lost caravan. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 Sailor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sailor.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jet (140 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His golden hair is still thick. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Through the years after Drenna was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Drenna's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Greedy, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears long strands of aquamarine and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frederick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She usually wears her tan robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Kildrak was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1300 pp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Coral (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). White opal (600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jade (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.