Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Vorka hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Soapmaker business.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears a fancy yellow suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Bounty Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Erevan was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He wears his brown hair down. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (12 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Slave Trader they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bather, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Dara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Dara abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: White pearl (160 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Erky's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.