Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'5" northern man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his blonde hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Charles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has worked as a Sailor like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Eloise embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Eloise studied abroad. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright green suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Manfred was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Tanner. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Guardian, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp.