Description: This northern woman wears a blue collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Arara speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Arara was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Jet (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Jade (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He sports a flattop fur cut. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Amber (120 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jade (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a brown tunic with pastel highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Aldous was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Aldous never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 pp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Amber (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rose (40 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. He has done his best to style his white fur to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Adran was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and he is content

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tan vest and prefers black and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has wavy golden hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Jade (150 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).