Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With wild silver hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vani fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a spear on her belt, and carries spears. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Vani was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vani decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vani fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is typically in his Tailor uniform. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the south to a Tailor, Rael learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tailor. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 18000 cp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Cook born in the past three hundred years. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south to a Cook, Mary learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Mary never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Superior lock.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the north. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.