Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is lengthy. She has blue eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Portia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Assassin. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Baz was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Apothecary, but he got bored and became a Assassin. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: A 5'2" western man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Galinndan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a Hunter soon after.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

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. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.