Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fortune-teller. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Oolah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 pp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Amber (150 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Roywyn was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rose (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'2". He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has auburn hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire. Her long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her skin is flawless and her yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.