Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 her silver hair down. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has black hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Butcher born in the past three hundred years. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: To be a Marshal again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing her hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Eye agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Coral (100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is chestnut and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Varis was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp.