Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears just a red suit. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Tanner. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has no hair. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears long strands of amber and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her silver crest up. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Coral (140 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Amber (140 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jet (140 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'3". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His black fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: White opal (1000 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Jet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Moss agate (8 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Ranala was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Carter. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her red hair is long and unkept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Dara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).