Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern woman wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Bune took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Amber (60 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 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: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has dyed her greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She married young, but lost her spouse to illithids. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Grumbar began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Grumbar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1700 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Locksmith. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Qualen has worked very hard to control his curse. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Locksmith, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Jade (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his blue hair well, parting it to the left. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Fenriz was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Fire opal (900 gp).