Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He wears his silver hair down. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Heward was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1600 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bather profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elama grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 160 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Drusilia was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Miner. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is well kept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 36. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. A true patriot, Mara would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Mara was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. When Mara reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bookbinder. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He tends to wear a large red jacket. He is portly but not overly obese. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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 always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her green crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 gp. Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Alston learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is physically well-built. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is obsessed with her god.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His white hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Carpenter father left him crippled. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 cp.