Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her white hair up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Pyra enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 pp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears her white hair up. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and white tie. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 380 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).