Description: This man is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Amber (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. Her crest is rusty and curly. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver ewer (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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 the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Coral (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'11" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She worked as a nervous Adventurer and found it very stressful. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she is greedy

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He keeps his purple hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oriax grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.