Description: This woman wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (110 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is typically in her Courier uniform. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired her part-time. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Courier like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a red cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her golden hair is still thick. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Seraphina's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Seraphina was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and doesn't want to be a shipwright and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Jade (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Arannis's homeland. Arannis decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Jet (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in ceremonial dagger use. 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 is greedy; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 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 (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a white and black robe with the hood down. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (10 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.