Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with her Farmer father left her crippled. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1600 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is blonde and very short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Henry wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears just a yellow suit. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a pastel top hat and pastel clothes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her fur is white and very short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Aura enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aura grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Black opal (1400 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jade (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, red shirt, and pastel tie. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.