Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Manea was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Azurite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'0" northern woman, she wears a grey collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Marshal who has hired her part-time. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Balifra was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Marshal. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is typically in her Shepherd uniform. She keeps her white fur in a flapper bob. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She uses divination through singing.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Emerald was taken on many hunting expeditions. Emerald abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 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.

Description: This northern woman likes to wear tan tank tops with black skirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Drusilia was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Drusilia was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. A true patriot, Pearl would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Pearl was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.