Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. Her blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is physically well-built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also hits on men, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a flail on his belt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has violet eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Tanner father left him crippled. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver ewer (30 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Galiena hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Baker profession.

History: Galiena hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and balancing her hectic life and new barkeep responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Jet (120 gp).