Description: This woman wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. The war was a terrible time for her, and Mardnab does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp. White opal (500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but he was a colossal failure. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a white coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy, Mundane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Butcher. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her childhood dream was to be a Crown-heir, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 180 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eva hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Ruler, who enjoyed hunting, Eva was taken on many hunting expeditions. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He stands about 6'0" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black fur is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady yellow eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: Standing 3'11", this woman wears a brown tunic with red highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 pp. Black opal (1400 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).