Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Howard is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Howard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Jade (120 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, marred by teas. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Marshal job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Oskar hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Rose (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red crest, when down, is lengthy. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Mardred speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 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 (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 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.