Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shoemaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 gp.

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 likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Moonstone (20 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Claira grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Claira liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Through the years after Fragrant was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Fragrant's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.