Description: This man wears professional attire. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. White pearl (50 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears tattered old clothes. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 120 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a colorful flower in her purple hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 380 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with pastel slacks. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Being a Mercenary kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and quarterstaffs. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Bilga lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 cp. Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a green collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Bidreked was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Bidreked was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bidreked decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 sp.