Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. A freak accident while working with her Bather mother left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Arha and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear flannel. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Rimmon was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Thiala was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears a yellow shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and red pants. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and longswords. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mara 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 Mara. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to protect her home

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Donaar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Everburning torch.