Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. After a long history of fighting, Valanthe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 60 gp. Coral (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Caramip was born the youngest of three triplets. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a grey shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and tan pants and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.