Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears bulky blue painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. She has blonde hair. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Bethrynna was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Bethrynna's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's also a talented Sage, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Amber (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Coral (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Joser studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amber (160 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern woman dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. With wild silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Buvvie was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a white shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Tod is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (130 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jade (130 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her black fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for her, and Five does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Five was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Terse, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 pp. Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.