Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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: A deep hatred of giants; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Anverth was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Anverth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'9". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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.

Description: An older woman who wears bulky black painted plate armor, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy brown hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Gorga was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her silver hair down. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of a Apothecary, who enjoyed hunting, Kansif was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.