Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north to a Tanner, Shax learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 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). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of hammers on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. She has moderate length silver hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Tana was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 14000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his chestnut hair down. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Jet (90 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Fargrim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (110 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Amber (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jade (110 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).