Description: He stands about 3'4" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the north. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear flannel, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her blue crest up. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His green crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south to a Stylist, Norkruuth learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 15000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. He is physically well-built. His black fur is long and unkept. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the north to a Knight, Shifting learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Jade (100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a yellow shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is cut close to his head. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Cartwright profession.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1100 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).