Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is auburn and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Gurdis never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Mayor; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with yellow slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length cinnamon fur. She has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The war was a terrible time for her, and Beast does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Beast was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beast fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Extrovert. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Hematite (11 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He wears his golden hair up. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Nicholas was born the youngest of three triplets. Nicholas was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Banded agate (13 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 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 is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has moderate length red fur. She has a dull look in her yellow eyes.

Personality: She is a Miller first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Sweet was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. She has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and balancing her hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1900 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Reddlepop lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Reddlepop was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Reddlepop's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.