Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the west to a Tailor, Jarana learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Mary was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Mary was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Beggar. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished shield as well. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. A gifted student she started as a Painter, but she got bored and became a Herbalist. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this eastern man very much looks the part of a Tailor. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 150 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Chain shirt.