Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A true patriot, Howard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears her golden hair down. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Kabbarg never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Whurbin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north to a Priest, Whurbin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has worked as a Priest like his father before him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has moderate length chestnut hair. 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 business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a tan scarf. She has moderate length black hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Masseuse, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.