Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. His head has been shaved. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the east. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, marred by teas. With wild white hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Margery learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Coral (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Baker. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her head has been shaved. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is an amazing painter.

History: Geva lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Giselle hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.