Description: She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars, and carries spears. She has silver hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Jacoba is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Jacoba liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Masseuse, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1800 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His purple hair is braided into rings. His white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Purson was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, marred by teas. Her silver hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Masseuse but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Coral (150 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Jet (150 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Myev 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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Myev lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spy. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is content

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jade (50 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 pp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: A 5'1" northern woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Birel grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fisher for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Oskar was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mortician. 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: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.