Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and yellow robe with the hood down. His black hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Cairn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her golden hair up. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length silver crest. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Hethress never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jet (120 gp).

Description: This western woman wears just a violet suit. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Valanthe was born with her mother's beautiful face. Valanthe abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Jet (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has blue eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A true patriot, Heather would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rose (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jet (140 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jade (140 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with green pants. He is physically well-built. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Unemployed. He has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new unemployed responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is white and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She got into the Navigator business at a young age. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Navigator.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 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). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.