Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Spy job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Dyer again; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears bulky grey painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gilbert never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10 pp. Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Jillian liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Jillian never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his brass crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Quarethon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is dark red and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 90 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is short and brown. Her ears are large.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.