Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Nora took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up lance and armor she uses now. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears black trousers with yellow and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Ilga lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has no hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She wears black trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is portly but not overly obese. Her crest is white and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Raiann will drive conversation. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. She struck the Hunter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 20 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She carries with her a set of daggers, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Gardener but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Andraste was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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. Andraste fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman likes to wear yellow tank tops with green skirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. She has green eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by her family; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 310 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.