Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and she perpetually has her rapier ready. Her red fur is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 42. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her brown hair up. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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 achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and doesn't want to be a weaver and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern man wears just a brown suit. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 270 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.