Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jade (160 gp). Azurite (7 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this northern woman wears bulky red painted plate armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her green crest is smooth and relatively long. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Sculptor, her father struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Miller, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 7000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Krimmon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His hair is red and curly. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Tharivol was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Coral (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A true patriot, Fabien would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Amber (150 gp). Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jet (150 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.