Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Guard. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has wavy black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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. Luthra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, red shirt, and black tie, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Morkral was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Amber (50 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Pikar will drive conversation. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Pikar took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 pp. Moonstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a green coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Naamah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).