Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Thorin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Thorin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears just a tan suit. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (12 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gynk isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears dull violet sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case. Her golden hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born in the east. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tattered old clothes. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a nunchaku and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.