Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vanuath isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Vanuath was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Vanuath was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miller. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her black crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Dragonborn, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1300 pp. White opal (400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Jade (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He is wearing a long, violet cloak. He has a hunchback. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Maiathah wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Shautha's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Shautha liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Cook does. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).