Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Mialee was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is red and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

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. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Amber (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her silver crest is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

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: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Jezean was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Brewer. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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.

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.