Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bendoo grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bendoo. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 110 gp. Malachite (15 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull violet sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Jeweler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in the west. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Dilettante. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks, and carries quarterstaffs. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp).