Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Carrie was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. 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 chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, and he perpetually has his axe ready. He has wavy brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. She wears a colorful flower in her blue hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and yellow handkerchief worn on her right side. She has moderate length silver hair. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the south. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 pp. Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Torbera 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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1300 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jet (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).