Description: This northern woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

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. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Terse, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Isabella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She struck the Cartwright job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. She has shaved her head bald. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 78. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. A true patriot, Quillathe would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Quillathe studied abroad. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and black robe with the hood down. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 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 (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who tends to wear a large tan jacket, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries ceremonial daggers. Her fur, while still mostly cinnamon, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).