Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 90 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears her silver hair down. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Portia studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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 feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this northern man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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 couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 3'0", this woman dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has slicked back blonde hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He carries with him a set of warhammers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She wears her red hair down. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a violet shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Azaki began to lead the lost caravan. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.