Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. She has shaved her head bald. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Birel was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Slave Trader uniform. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Senteq was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 pp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'0" and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy brown dress. Her fur is gray and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a Cartwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gildmak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Duergath hails from a village terrorized by goblins. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Duergath was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). White opal (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).