Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her brass crest is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Farideh was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Farideh's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has black eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Citrine (40 gp). Black opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a white shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Zircon (60 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of a Spy, who enjoyed hunting, Thoradin was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. He has a dull look in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Smoking grew up listening to his father's many stories. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to protect his home

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Debt, Guardian. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 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 (90 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Vanchu is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amber (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).