Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears just a black suit. Her silver crest is singed and shortened. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Vezera was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Vezera was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Vezera's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: He is typically in his Cartwright uniform. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Holy water. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tan collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1500 sp. Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. After coming to the age of reason, Gilthur took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She usually wears her white robe and has her greatsword always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.