Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Orryn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in a small forest village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1100 sp. Jade (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brass crest is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Being a Cartwright kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1800 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. He wears his silver hair up. His amber 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. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a white top hat and white clothes. Her hair is short and red. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Grigi was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Grigi never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and violet pants. He has brown hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gifted from a young age, Orsik studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears skinny pants and wears a red and brown robe with the hood down. Her hair is short and white. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fancy grey suit. His hair is red and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.