Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She has wavy silver hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 320 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His beige fur is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 Mason. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Enidda was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.