Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Her fur is orange and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a mortician and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his long green crest kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Arjhan 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 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.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tattered old clothes. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is short and white. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Miles has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. White opal (1600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear green tank tops with blue skirt. She carries a battered warhammer and tarnished longbow as well. Her white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bather profession.

History: Biri was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Rurik began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Deep green spinel (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 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.