Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Pennie liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a large green jacket. He has white hair. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bricklayer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He has worked as a Bricklayer like his mother before him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Jet (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He is an epitome of beauty. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He got into the Servant business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy blue hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mordai studied abroad. 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 Sculptor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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 is happy with his job as a Banker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Banker like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. Her cinnamon fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Beatrice alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.