Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has shaved her head bald. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2100 sp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. He wears his black crest up. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His fur is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in the north. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Mundane, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1900 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. A true patriot, Aelar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her blonde hair down. She has green eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Glassblower. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1300 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She wears a simple pastel robe with tan stripes complete with hood. She is physically well-built. Her fur is short and beige. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her first spouse was a Roofer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Fisher, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Iados alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Iados fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This woman wears a fancy brown dress. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Melissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Melissa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silver holy symbol.