Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and brown tie and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 19000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Feng learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 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 (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 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 (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His crest is short and red. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 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 (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is physically well-built. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Nyx is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Nyx was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She keeps her black fur in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 17000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). White opal (600 gp). Coral (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has moderate length blonde hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Jane was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Coral (100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.