Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Claira lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair is long and unkept. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is white and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Ilanis was born with her father's beautiful face. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his silver hair down. His white eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 210 pp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He has moderate length white hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 150 pp.