Description: A middle-aged woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. Her cinnamon fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small pastel hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 pp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is content; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Fisher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 11000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. Her hair is short and white. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp).

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His crest is short and brass. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Amber (120 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). White opal (1100 gp).