Description: An older man who is wearing a long, brown cloak, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Rurik liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Fragrant hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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. Fragrant fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his silver hair up. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Mary reached her early adolescence her Human 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Finellen grew up listening to her father's many stories. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 90 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: 4'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Liftrasa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She 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. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 cp. Onyx (50 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her scythe. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Malquis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Ahinar was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 sp.