Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Fearful. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She carries a battered longsword and tarnished spear as well. Her red fur is heavily combed to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Gale has worked very hard to control her curse. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a violet vest and prefers brown and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ermina embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Emerald (700 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length golden hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east to a Shoemaker, Don learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Red garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Jade (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Amber (120 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Elegant alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tattered old clothes. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Breena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.