Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries longswords. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Norman and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has dyed his greying yellow fur a little too much giving a sharp yellow color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Right-Handed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3600 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears just a black suit. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the right. Her ears are large.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Markosian lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her first spouse was a Barrister, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 pp. Banded agate (8 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his black crest in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Vrondiss liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'8" when asserting himself. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Fabien hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bellfounder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bellfounder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.