Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length purple hair. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Verin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Verin was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Soapmaker. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1600 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the south to a Guard, Howard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Baker again.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Brewer business.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, his father struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Debt, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Star ruby (800 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her brass crest down. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.