Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Fire opal (500 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His bronze crest is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Heskan was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and black robe with the hood down. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and usually wears her tan robe and has her nunchaku always slung over her shoulder. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bather but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ielenia was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear flannel. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Beatrice took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Raymond is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raymond grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Bardryn was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Stylist. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.