Description: This malnourished woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Shax was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop crest cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jillian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Traki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is greedy

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Sard (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a falchion on her belt. She has chestnut hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adrie grew up listening to her father's many stories. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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. Adrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 15000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). White opal (700 gp). Amber (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White opal (700 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ovak 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's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (160 gp). Rose (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jade (160 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.