Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. With wild black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born into a rich family. Hadwisa was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Marshal. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp).

Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished halberd as well. His white hair is long and unkept. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 pp. Jet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His black hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Folgûm is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Folgûm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He wears a white collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Korag fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with red slacks. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: Silent lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 18000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 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 (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.