Description: An older woman who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze, she is not a threatening figure. Her blue crest is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Apothecary but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ruloth was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ruloth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink diamond (6000 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Coral (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 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: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She has a hunchback. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Shoemaker, but she got bored and became a Interpreter. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Interpreter for the past few years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her fur is yellow and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Shadow hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. After coming to the age of reason, Shadow took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 pp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Sard (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mumpena studied abroad. Mumpena was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Stableman. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.