Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bucklal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. 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 Guard. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriff fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 390 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Oblar took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Knight

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

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is renowned for her bright yellow dresses and hats. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp).

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 silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north to a Bricklayer, Nala learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting orcs, the young Nala began to lead the lost caravan. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and to be a hunter again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has wavy white fur. Her eyes are yellow.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the north to a Adventurer, Dynamic learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Adventurer and found it very stressful. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has wavy black hair. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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 motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Gunnloda lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.