Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Taklinn embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Taklinn was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Taklinn's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has done his best to style his bronze crest to look like a famous performer. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 pp. Banded agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has wavy blue crest. He is baby faced.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nykkan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a nunchaku on her belt. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mardnab fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Baker and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Volen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Volen was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is typically in her Butcher uniform. She has a very tight haircut. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Butcher business.

History: Barbena was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her childhood dream was to be a Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To be a Hunter again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She has brown eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Guardian, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.