Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and pastel robe with the hood down. Her red hair is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Ekk and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy orange fur. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. His orange fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1900 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Gomory took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 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 (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her fur is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Dyer profession.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Spear was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. He wears his purple hair up. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a spy and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jade (90 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has dark red hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Therai is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and doesn't want to be a barkeep and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 pp. Peridot (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'1" when asserting herself. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Jarana is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Jarana was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Jarana took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up scythe and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jade (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Major magic item.