Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Roondar will drive conversation. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Roondar hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Roondar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her black fur is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She got into the Butcher business at a young age. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She struck the Butcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and balancing her hectic life and new butcher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp).

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Ahrim 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amber (40 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'8" northern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brass crest is long and unkept. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ahvain has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Alain is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 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.