Description: She is a mite stocky and wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. Her orange fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Drifting is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. She became a Sailor soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 42000 sp. Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Zephan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She sports a flattop hair cut. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Marastyr alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: 4000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp).