Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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 became a Jeweler soon after.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 9000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Jet (160 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. Her white fur is still thick. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dynamic fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 pp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). White pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished man very much looks the part of a Healer. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Healer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Healer business at a young age. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Healer. He tends to his Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on her right side. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is physically well-built. She has wavy silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hupe's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp).

Description: This malnourished man very much looks the part of a Soapmaker. His blue crest is singed and shortened. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Bharash was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Mason, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 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.