Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jet (50 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and carries ceremonial daggers. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jade (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nurkara grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nurkara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 17000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sindri was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Azurite (12 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.

Description: She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time, and carries clubs. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her youth she was a Barrister, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and black tie. Her gold crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Performer. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Megren was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.