Rantaan

BARON: [Kin of Drang] The Honorable Baron Aldburg, Klaus the Kinsman, House Temal: [HGT: 4ft, 11in; WGT: 143 lbs] He is a very pale, exhausted man who is carrying a baby on his back. He is generally helpful and kindly, but his memory is poor. He knows the location of a powerful and ancient artifact. DRESSED IN: black shoes, gray pants, and a fancy white wool shirt. POSSESSIONS: message about a rebellion, quill, candle. ARMS & ARMOR: short sword (wSK)

ROYAL GUARD: [Warrior] Reima Rantala: [HGT: 4ft, 10in; WGT: 178 lbs] An older man with red hair. He is serious in manner, and is often following someone or another on the hunt for some plot against the baron. He is generally opinionated, but morose. DRESSED IN: Woolen red pants and light black wool cloak, ornate light bronze splint mail armor. POSSESSIONS: key to a crypt, promissory note (747 gp), copper ring (9 cp), belt pouch with precious stones (malachite - 3ea worth 101gp). ARMS & ARMOR: battle axe (Slow 1, w+2SK, AP1), splint mail

SEA MARSHALL: [Captain]  Cap'n Wilhelmiina Nikula: [HGT: 4ft, 5in; WGT: 105 lbs] An immaculately turned-out captain of the Port Authority. She has auburn hair in a crown braid. She has a bold green-eyed gaze, and a bow across her back.  DRESSED IN: Woolen red pants and heavy cloak, ornate bronze breastplate and vambraces. POSSESSIONS: bag of beans, blackjack. ARMS & ARMOR: club (w+1S, AP1), longbow (wSK, AP1), bronze armor

The Port Authority [Guardhouse] Caretaker: Iivo: [HGT: 4ft, 3in; WGT: 250 lbs] He is a scrawny, relaxed old man who seems to get in everyone's way. He is bald with a thick, gray moustache.  He has a great interest in wines and spirits.  DRESSED IN: Woolen red pants and heavy cloak.  POSSESSIONS: list of the guards, with a running tally of the times they’ve insulted him.

SENIOR GUARD: [Investigator] Lieutenant Reeta Lehto: [HGT: 4ft, 5in; WGT: 140 lbs] She is a tanned, sleepy woman who is having a discussion with another guard. She has long, white hair and a melodramatic manner.  DRESSED IN: Woolen red pants and heavy cloak, bronze breastplate. POSSESSIONS: cloth bag of crushed herbs, twine (2 ft), lantern, belt pouch with 10sp and 3gp. ARMS & ARMOR: cosh (w+1S, AP1), longbow (wSK, AP1), bronze armor

GUARD: [Navy Veteran] Raitis: [HGT: 5ft; WGT: 175 lbs] He is an older, smirking bald man with a short, gray beard and moustache.  He is optimistic, but hostile. He’s seen as a bit of a control freak, and claims to have died once and been miraculously resurrected. DRESSED IN: Woolen red pants and heavy cloak, bronze breastplate. POSSESSIONS: bent copper piece, mouse, loaded dice, razor. ARMS & ARMOR: club (w+1S, AP1), longbow (wSK, AP1), bronze armor

GUARD: [Inductee] Kimmo: [HGT: 3ft, 9in; WGT: 155 lbs] An unusually spry and muscular dwarf. He is bald with no facial hair.  He is precise and exacting, but rude. He has bad skin, and takes an unseemly pleasure in killing anyone taller than him.  DRESSED IN: Woolen red pants and doublet, bronze breastplate. No cloak for the probie. POSSESSIONS: glass inkpot, spiderwort (2 oz), straight razor. ARMS & ARMOR: club (w+1S, AP1), longbow (wSK, AP1), bronze armor

GUARD: [The old guard] Kirsti: [HGT: 5ft; WGT: 240 lbs] She is a heavy-set older woman with short black hair and heterochromia. She has several aliases, including “the hag-raven”, and “the old hen”. She does have an admittedly birdlike look about her. She knows a great deal about herbalism and medicine.  DRESSED IN: Woolen red pants and heavy cloak, tarnished ornate bronze armor (whole body). POSSESSIONS: handful of seeds (2 ea), pewter holy symbol, small leather bag with 6cp. ARMS & ARMOR: heavy club (Slow 1, w+1S, AP2), heavy longbow (Slow 1, w+1K, AP2), heavy bronze armor

GUARD: [The hot-shot] Anselmi: [HGT: 4ft, 8in; WGT: 135 lbs] He is a clean-shaven older man with a trained gorgops. Often, he exuberantly quotes The Prolegomenon of the Florilegium.  DRESSED IN: Woolen red pants and flappy red cloak, polished bronze breastplate. POSSESSIONS: bag of beans (71 ea), dead bug, quill, small wooden box with 8cp and 9gp. ARMS & ARMOR: club (w+1S, AP1), bronze armor, clicking device

4 - The Drowned Fish  [650gp] Bartender: Vilhelm: [HGT: 4ft, 1in; WGT: 135 lbs] He is a slightly plump, upset man who seems to know the town well. He's old and ragged. He has long, red-white hair.  He is generally optimistic, but also abrasive. He's very touchy-feely, and is a widower. He is a collector of books and scrolls.  DRESSED IN: fur slippers, light-gray long plaid kilt, and a red fancy shirt. POSSESSIONS: wooden brooch, yarn (20 ft), small leather bag with 4sp.

Palukk is the house special: Many small fish are dumped into a small bottle of white rum, which causes them to jump like mad. This is consumed with a vigorous spinning maneuver. 

5 - Powers Family Leather [1,712gp] Leatherworker: Marika: [HGT: 5ft, 2in; WGT: 350 lbs] She is a large older woman that acts flamboyant and suave. She has long, white hair. Will usually chime in just to have the last word. Even seems to talk to the portraits on the wall.  DRESSED IN: yellow floppy hat, and a green dress. POSSESSIONS: stiff parchment business card, crystal vial, belt pouch with 7sp.

11 - The Zoonasium  [1,121gp] Animal Trainer: Fiona: [HGT: 4ft; WGT: 175 lbs] She is a well-muscled, bored woman who is wearing a large pack. She has short, black hair and a heavy tan. A loud snorer. She has been trained in the arts of Al Qudsi ghost-work.  DRESSED IN: black boots, red pants, black feathered hat, and a light-gray formal shirt. POSSESSIONS: pair of bone dice, leather flask, small cloth bag with 10sp.

15 - Wizardly Writings  [2,569gp] Librarian: Artturi: [HGT: 4ft, 1in; WGT: 105 lbs] He is a mature man, sandy-haired and smirking. He has a pretty good dog. He's a sleepwalker, and has a great interest in gambling.  DRESSED IN: sandals, white shorts, tricorne hat, and a brown shirt. POSSESSIONS: wooden figurine, leather scrollcase.

17 - Ettenbrew [2,167gp] Herbalist: Liisa: [HGT: 4ft, 6in; WGT: 170 lbs] She is a stout, sleepy woman who is wearing a shark hat. She has curly, white hair.  She says 'excuse me' a lot, and has terminal cancer. She has a great interest in cooking.  DRESSED IN: a tan skullcap, and a yellowish plain dress. POSSESSIONS: small blank cards (10 ea), jerky (1 ea), torch, concealed pouch with 5cp and 7gp.

20 - The Nock Point [147gp] Bowyer: Mattias: [HGT: 3ft; WGT: 75 lbs] He is a tattooed little laughing young man who is wearing too much woad. Aldburgers don't do much shooting except in the hunt, so his shop is poor. He has braided black hair with a wild beard. He knows exactly where the best hunting is. A lot of his hand gestures look oddly like wizard spells. He says his soul was eaten by a ghost, and he no longer has dreams or access to the afterlife. DRESSED IN: leather hiking boots, light-gray pants, and a green shirt. POSSESSIONS: yarn (35 ft), scroll with ancient text, leather sack with 6sp and 8gp.

23 - The Guts to Perform [2,862gp] Luthier: Edvard: [HGT: 5ft, 2in; WGT: 350 lbs] He is a stocky, sweaty old man who is ranting about the gods. He has long, blonde hair and a moustache.  He scratches himself a lot, and claims to have been to Profundum.  DRESSED IN: black boots, light-gray pants, tricorne hat, and a black tunic. POSSESSIONS: rawhide necklace, glass magnifying lens, glue (3 oz).

26 - The Toasty Ghost  [754gp] Grocer: Henrikki: [HGT: 4ft, 9in; WGT: 280 lbs] He is a very fat and large redheaded, relaxed man who is playing a mandolin. He is bald with a long upturned moustache. He claims to be an elf that was turned into a human by an evil witch. Every morning, he kills a chicken and reads its entrails. DRESSED IN: green shoes, wool pants, tricorne hat, and a blue fancy shirt. POSSESSIONS: mousetrap, glass magnifying lens, wolfsbane (7 oz), leather sack with 4sp.

27 - The Lone Axeman Inn (3sp per night)  [999gp] Inn Keeper: Salomon: [HGT: 4ft, 11in; WGT: 220 lbs] He is a well-dressed, bored young man who is walking while reading a book. He has long, auburn hair. He takes notes in the margins of his book obsessively. Owns a sizable boat that he rents to ferriers. DRESSED IN: dark-brown kilt, and a dark-green formal shirt. POSSESSIONS: lump of coal, crystal vial, small metal box with 8cp.

28 - The Maple Eye Carpentry [1,961gp] Carpenter: Amalia: [HGT: 4ft, 8in; WGT: 180 lbs] She is a dark-skinned, slyly grinning woman who is wearing a cone-shaped hat. She has curly, brown hair.  She is a collector of trophies and skins. She cracks her knuckles when stressed, and is something of a gambler.  DRESSED IN: tan fur boots, light-gray pants, white hat, and a black fancy shirt. POSSESSIONS: note regarding a secret meeting, bag of beans (60 ea).

These warships cannot legally be sold without a letter of introduction from the king or admiral.

30 - The Armored Arts  [430gp] Blacksmith: Lennart: [HGT: 5ft, 2in; WGT: 350 lbs] He is a tanned, annoyed man who is all about money right now. Bit of a pack rat, doesn't sell a lot. He has long, gray hair with a big beard. He has a great interest in cooking. He knows a recipe for human thigh, from when he was stranded on Lodestone Island.  DRESSED IN: black boots, dark-purple pants, dark-gray shirt. POSSESSIONS: small knife, wooden hair brush, gold necklace (9 gp), concealed pouch with precious stones (smoky quartz - 3ea worth 179gp).

31 - Call of the Wyld [943gp] Dressmaker: Alarik: [HGT: 6ft, 9in; WGT: 280 lbs] He is a dark-haired, sneaky man who has a bird on his shoulder. Not from Sandringham, judging by his looks. He is bald with no facial hair at all. He's completely color blind, and was once a pirate - he saved his life by turning on his crew, all for the sake of romance. He specializes in hunting gear.  DRESSED IN: dark-red sandals, a tan belt with an iron buckle, blue-green shorts, red cap, and a dirty white shirt. POSSESSIONS: small pouch, small portrait of a woman.

45 - OGRE-Priced [769gp] Merchant: Leevi: [HGT: 4ft, 9in; WGT: 280 lbs] He is a copper-skinned, cheerful man who just emerged from the backroom. He is bald with no facial hair, and has a deep, raspy voice. He comes off as secretive. He is on probation for contract fraud.  DRESSED IN: dark-brown boots, green kilt, black bandana, and a white shirt. POSSESSIONS: vial of perfume, dice.

48 - The Gem Exchange  [2,758gp] Appraiser: Matilda: [HGT: 3ft, 9in; WGT: 180 lbs] She is an ugly, annoyed young dandy who is carrying a strange staff. She has auburn hair, speaks slowly, and can read Armorcian glyphs. She knows which noblemen are the real movers. DRESSED IN: gray fur boots, blue-green short pants, and a dark-brown fancy shirt. POSSESSIONS: mousetrap, sheet of parchment.