Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is blonde and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with his Healer mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

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. Trym was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Hunter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Coral (110 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He wears his dark red hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ekemon studied abroad. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Jet (160 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Coral (160 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Amber (160 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of amber and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1400 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.