Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shanairla studied abroad. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Masseuse like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, blue cloak, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She is an epitome of beauty. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case, marred by teas. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is brown and very short. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Claira was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

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

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Everburning torch.