Description: A middle-aged woman, she sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Birel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She has slicked back red hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Riswynn was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Gardener born in the past three hundred years. Jabbie enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Jabbie was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He struck the Gardener job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Coral (90 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gerald isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in the east. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Junk Dealer; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length white crest. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She has moderate length bronze crest. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Raiann embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Dragonborn, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Raiann and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.