Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue tunic with yellow highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Slave Trader for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Savaran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 370 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this southern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vonbin will drive conversation. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Vonbin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 280 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).