Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Through the years after Creega was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Creega's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tattered old clothes. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Sage first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Traki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Sage like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: German accent

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

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bree was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bree 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 Bree. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 16000 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Cartwright business.

History: River was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her parents enrolled her in a Fighter school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, she is not a threatening figure. Her long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Akra took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. She wears a colorful flower in her gray fur. Her copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Cask was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'3" and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Miner, her father struggled to pay the bills. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 120 pp. Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Beiro hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear black tank tops with violet skirt. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Harann studied abroad. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful, Depressed. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.