Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her silver eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Cynical, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Huru was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Layabout, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fancy brown dress. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white vest and prefers brown and white shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vani studied abroad. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shortbow on her belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. She has done her best to style her brown fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Cask took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 280 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Emeny alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 380 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her golden hair is cut short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Fisher, but she got bored and became a Servant. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Isabella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He has wavy blonde hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Vondal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Half-Plate.