Description: This dark-skinned female wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her head has been shaved. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but she was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Arara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is silver and very short. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is content; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'9" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Paelias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears brown trousers with red and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is content

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 90 gp. Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his gold crest in a flapper bob. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Carpenter mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 Junk Dealer. She has worked as a Junk Dealer like her mother before her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Junk Dealer and was forced into it by her family; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears a fancy black suit. His copper crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Salasar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 sp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.