Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She usually wears her green robe and has her halberd always slung over her shoulder. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white crest is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. At some point she was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rurik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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.

Description: 3'9" and muscular, this northern woman is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and white handkerchief worn on her right side. She has shaved her head bald. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Jarana was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and doesn't want to be a carter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Coral (120 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She is portly but not overly obese. She has brass crest. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and an old rival family wants her found

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Rurik was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age his mother died while driving off some orcs. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in hammer use. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by teas. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.