Description: This tall, slender woman wears black trousers with white and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her dark red hair is singed and shortened. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She has wavy white hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Enidda lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Enidda was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Shoemaker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She is greedy; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jade (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Jak was taken on many hunting expeditions. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 27000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). White opal (1400 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jet (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Murook was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long cinnamon fur kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He has moderate length brown hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Ur-Lasu lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Ur-Lasu reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ur-Lasu fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She usually wears her white robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Vani was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). 1 Major magic item.