Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in a small island village. Shanairla liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Architect job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Malachite (13 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Ownka lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears skinny pants and wears a red and brown robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Tod hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'6" when asserting herself. She has moderate length brass crest. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with her Servant father left her crippled. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Akoth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Akoth was born with his father's beautiful face. His childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Gardener.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She usually wears her black robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Kasdeya learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Kasdeya was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'1". She wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Tordrid was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 120 gp.