Description: This southern man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Hoshû was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Armorer. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rose (20 gp). Amber (130 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His tied-back hair is brown. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Naal was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 2'9" northern woman, she wears baggy red pantaloons and a white scarf. Her golden hair is cut short. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, marred by sweets. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His fur is beige and curly. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: White opal (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She very much looks the part of a Server. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. The war was a terrible time for her, and Salanop does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears light armors faded through time and improper care and is in decent physical shape. His crest is silver and curly. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.