Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Therlin was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Therlin's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Therlin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears professional attire. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Rûkdûg was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jacoba grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is physically well-built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Map Maker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has worked as a Map Maker like his father before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vani studied abroad. In her youth she was a Shoemaker, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vadania was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Map Maker, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Map Maker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her hair is black and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.