Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'0". She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and her gloved hand is found clutching a mace. She wears her brown hair up. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is brown and very short. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Herleva will drive conversation. 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 several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40000 cp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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. Hubert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Manfred was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Manfred's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Manfred and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

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