Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shanairla studied abroad. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Masseuse like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, blue cloak, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She is an epitome of beauty. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case, marred by teas. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. 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 hair is brown and very short. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. 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: Claira was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has moderate length black hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Geva lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Roland was taken on many hunting expeditions. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.