Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is cut short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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. Carlin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 gp. Malachite (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

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 is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mâku fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Abalaba grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Gnome 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 sp. Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Traulam was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he usually wears his red robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Altho enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the north

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bricklayer born in the past three hundred years. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bagabug studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 sp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Hematite (7 gp).

Description: A 4'11" northern man, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with his Miller mother left him crippled. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 sp. Red garnet (160 gp).