Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Whurbin was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3200 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 13000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jet (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a pastel Stetson hat and pastel clothes. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the south to a Butcher, Tricking learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 13000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is short and golden. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Carter who has hired him part-time. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local navigator

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue diamond (4000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is cut short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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. Azaki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Jade (150 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.