Description: He wears a black collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and carries shields. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of a Bellfounder, who enjoyed hunting, Shedinn was taken on many hunting expeditions. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shedinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. With bright red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Serpent was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Sage again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born in the north. 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 Bather. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this southern man wears dull red sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed trident, just in case. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.