Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears a yellow shirt with thin red vertical stripes and white pants. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rose (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a black vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His silver crest is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Dadalan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Sard (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Coral (90 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire, and she perpetually has her halberd ready. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Baelitae was born the youngest of three triplets. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Baelitae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western woman wears a tan shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has blonde hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a red tunic with blue highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 32. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Alex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.