Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. The war was a terrible time for her, and Dee does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her brown hair down. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a very tight haircut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Oriel was born with her mother's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with her Baker mother left her crippled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 90 gp. Hematite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears just a brown suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate, and carries flails. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aline fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).