Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His yellow fur is knotted and matted. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad pastel hat.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Blacksmith; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 70 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has black eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by his family; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Onyx (20 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Shedinn is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Stableman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balimaar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Architect

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

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a red scarf. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is cut short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a simple green robe with tan stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has moderate length blue crest. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Pogranix never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.