Description: 4'10" and muscular, this northern woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. 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: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears professional attire. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His hair is silver and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Miles hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Miles was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has done his best to style his gray fur to look like a famous performer. He has amber eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Azurite (14 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is well kept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Felosial is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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: Expand her business; and to be a animal trainer again

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

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. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern man wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a green cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her rusty crest is braided into rings. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. A true patriot, Hillanot would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 290 gp.