Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has moderate length silver hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Ranala is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his dark red hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Ahrim began to lead the lost caravan. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'10" and wears tattered old clothes. His hair is short and white. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, marred by chocolates. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her childhood dream was to be a Miner, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Tod lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, red shirt, and brown tie. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Jane enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a fletcher again

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 24000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Amber (70 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.