Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has done her best to style her purple hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Phelaia lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears blue trousers with black and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She sports blonde long hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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: Tana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. With bright red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Serpent was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Sage again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born in the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this southern man wears dull red sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed trident, just in case. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.