Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears black trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red crest is unkempt and raggedy. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Salasar 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 giants. Salasar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jade (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a fancy green dress. Her hair is short and blue. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Architect arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. One day when Purah was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Purah was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Emerald (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jet (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jade (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Jet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and carries greataxes. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Philomena isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Jet (120 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She got into the Server business at a young age. 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 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 unsatisfied with her job; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.