Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 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). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black crest, when down, is lengthy. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Stableman first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sora was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stableman. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Fonkin was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his copper crest up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Shamash is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shamash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Audhild embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is typically in her Performer uniform. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. 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: Born to a Miller, her father struggled to pay the bills. Vanchu was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Performer. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Obsidian (15 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. She has brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Katherine was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).