Description: An older woman who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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. A freak accident while working with his Gardener mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a worn and beaten armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A true patriot, Norman would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Norman never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Poor, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Emeny hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Servant mother left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 sp.