Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Helja's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and carries lances. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Jet (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Depressed, Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Sweet began to lead the lost caravan. 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: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Burgell was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 9000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the south to a Laborer, Quarion learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. She has shaved her head bald. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently the stress of being a Barrister has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink diamond (4000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Coral (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.