Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is golden and very short. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 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 (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 85. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Red spinel (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jet (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gray.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 18000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Amber (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Thervan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 13000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Coral (150 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rose (80 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Amber (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miller for hire.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.