Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, grey cloak, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

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. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Werydd was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but she was a colossal failure. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Werydd was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Elaim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Elaim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 16000 sp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: She wears a blue top hat and blue clothes. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and longswords. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. Her black crest is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jet (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Yebe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Traubon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Servant does. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished hammer as well. He keeps his brass crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Servant.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.