Description: An older woman who wears a grey tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Helja's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing her hectic life and new bricklayer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (80 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries a battered club and tarnished shortspear as well. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Server, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Server they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Servant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amber (120 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jet (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep green spinel (50 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.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Shivering is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Shivering lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. With bright black hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small violet hat.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her rusty crest is still thick. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.