Description: She stands about 5'7" and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Verin was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 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: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown fur is lengthy. His copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is typically in her Actor uniform. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the west to a Actor, Tawna learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Oriff alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She got into the Server business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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 is unsatisfied with her job; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.