Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Ronk was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white vest and prefers blue and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is white and curly. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His hair is red and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Kelter was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has dyed his greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is brown and curly. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Sorath would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 360 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears a simple brown robe with red stripes complete with hood, and she perpetually has her falchion ready. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Gillyd was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gillyd decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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: Tabaxi compassion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Hûra was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp.