Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Ploughman profession.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 pp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Jet (140 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jade (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 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: Regain custody of her daughter; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She has shaved her head bald. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Quilla was born with her mother's beautiful face. Through the years after Quilla was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Quilla's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is white. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south to a Sailor, Rolf learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Sard (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Coral (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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears just a yellow suit. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Jet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Coral (140 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.