Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has wavy rusty crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Hethress was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She wears a white vest and prefers violet and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a blue costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His hair is silver and very short. 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 is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Boddynock hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Boddynock was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Gardener. During his travels, Boddynock and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Boddynock discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Boddynock fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 160 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Arannis 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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Arannis was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Hunter and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Peridot (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears just a black suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. She wears her purple hair down. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. The war was a terrible time for her, and Lilith does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue stubble. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. He has a hunchback. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 fixated on the number 25. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. After coming to the age of reason, Paggen took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Sard (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. After coming to the age of reason, Arjhan took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Half-Plate.