Description: Standing 4'2", this woman wears grey trousers with green and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Helja was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. 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 wracked by social anxiety; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 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.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane, PTSD. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Rinn learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and half-orc compassion

Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Military, Job, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gerald isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. Gerald enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Gerald reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Moss agate (8 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jade (40 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.