Description: A 3'1" northern man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, green shirt, and violet tie. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 24. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Bucklal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a hunchback. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Shanairla hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She keeps her gray fur in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lone was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her crest is silver and curly. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Burana hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has slicked back silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Coral (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).