Description: Standing 4'1", this woman wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Veloptima isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a fancy black dress. Her hair is short and black. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Ronobe would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ronobe has worked very hard to control her curse. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 7 Acid flasks.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is blue and curly. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. He struck the Herbalist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Pyntle hails from a village terrorized by giants. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 60000 cp. Eye agate (4 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a violet shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Ella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ella has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'2". She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, tan shirt, and brown tie, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. Her white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Being a Servant kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 13000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.