Description: She stands about 4'1" and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nalaed embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a worn and beaten armor and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and kukris. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 sp. White opal (400 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amber (140 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an entirely red suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Jet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has done her best to style her rusty crest to look like a famous performer. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Full Plate.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her black fur up. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Burana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'0" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.