Description: This malnourished man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Az-Rans was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He worked as a nervous Glassblower and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Griselda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She carries a battered sai and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Ahlyssa is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Ahlyssa lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ahlyssa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Masseuse and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). White opal (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a black vest and prefers violet and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her silver hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 12000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the south to a Priest, Vondal learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 north. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She carries with her a set of shortspears on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Katherine hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Through the years after Katherine was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Katherine's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Katherine and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Banded agate (10 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'1" when asserting herself. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Therlin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).