Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a worn and beaten armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 18000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a green suit. Her rusty crest is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is content; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Server, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Rimple and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Jet (160 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Amber (160 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large green jacket, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. Her hair is red and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. A true patriot, Armara would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. When Armara reached her early adolescence her Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a white armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Soveliss will drive conversation. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing his hectic life and new sellsword responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1900 pp. Emerald (1500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.