Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north to a Roofer, Hecat learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Roofer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His dark red hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (90 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. His red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Quarethon was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a simple yellow robe with white stripes complete with hood. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 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.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Apothecary and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Family, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and to be a marshal again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 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.