Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: An older man who is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and tan tie, he is not a threatening figure. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Harbek was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in earthy colors with a red and white handkerchief worn on her left side, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 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's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 sp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her long red crest kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1300 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Amber (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is typically in his Seamstress uniform. His blue hair is still thick. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cimer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He tends to his Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new seamstress responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. 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 seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.