Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Helja hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 pp. White pearl (50 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Marshal. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but she was a colossal failure. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has wavy silver crest. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Mugrunden's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Sard (50 gp). Coral (130 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Amber (130 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jet (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Sard (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Herleva speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Coral (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He wears his brass crest up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Kriv embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Kriv was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for her, and Portia 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Portia has worked very hard to control her curse. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Canary diamond (3000 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp).