Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Purah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her hair is short and white. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Mary hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Mary was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west to a Bellfounder, Enna learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 cp. Sard (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 pp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a worn and beaten armor. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears grey trousers with red and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Millicent was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a yellow collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Patrick studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up work as a Bookbinder and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Falkrunn was born with her father's beautiful face. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Sard (20 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'11". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Interpreter born in the past three hundred years. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp.