Description: This western woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Astaro was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Valida wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Valida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Eleanor lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Merla was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears white trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ûshbaka was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. With wild black hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her red fur is thinning but still full. Her yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.