Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver crest. She wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a hunchback. Her silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has no hair. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the north. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears just a white suit. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the east to a Engraver, Lezre learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Coral (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Engraver for the past few years.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1600 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jet (120 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). White opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a black armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. She has wavy blonde hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Guard business.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

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. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He comes from a rich western family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a Sailor soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.