Description: This western woman wears skinny pants and wears a brown and yellow robe with the hood down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her fur is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving River alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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 is content; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, marred by sweets. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a Glassblower, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Brakka grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Brakka. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Zook was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Red garnet (130 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). Amber (130 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. His hair is auburn and curly. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great joy in being the best Architect in town.

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. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a fancy grey suit. His red hair is lengthy. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Simon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1700 gp. Rose (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His white crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bidreked was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). White opal (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.