Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Erky was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Miner. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp).

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Pelt lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Crown-heir job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she has a crush on the local laborer

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: An older man who has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Gifted from a young age, Veit studied abroad. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Veit alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her glaive with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spy. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a Cook, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Driindar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She became a Spy soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Helja was born with her father's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 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.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken from her home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Oriel and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new weaver responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 18000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 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 (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he very much looks the part of a Healer. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He takes great joy in being the best Healer in town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Heian took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Healer for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.