Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Dain was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Jade (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jade (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and carries hammers. She has dyed her greying copper crest a little too much giving a sharp copper color. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Jheri was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Stableman. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy blue pantaloons and a red scarf and is in decent physical shape. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the north to a Mortician, Naeris learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Amber (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'5" and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His golden hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His crest is silver and very short. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his red crest up. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.