Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rurik never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 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.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Fax was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His copper crest is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nadarr grew up listening to his father's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a Architect first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Gimgen was taken on many hunting expeditions. Gimgen liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Mara was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mara was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bounty Hunter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears long strands of aquamarine and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His hair is white and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.