Description: 3'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Anverth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Anverth was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Bowyer uniform. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Brewer mother left her crippled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jade (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her golden hair down. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy beige fur. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a hunchback. Her fur is beige and very short. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears just a white suit. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Dharg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Frug was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has wavy brown hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Avice was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Avice's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Avice and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.