Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Artin was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

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. She worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length blue crest. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Hethress's homeland. Hethress decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. He has red eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Zook speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). 1 Major magic item.