Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Gardener and found it very stressful. She became a Gardener soon after.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 24000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Her long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nimble fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Smokesticks. 3 Antitoxin. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Holy water.

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Hourglass.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his lavender fur down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length black hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the south to a Sage, Hupe learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2300 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Namfoodle was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his brown robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. His fur is black and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Cloak began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.