Description: A 5'2" southern woman, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: Ishte was born with her mother's beautiful face. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has dyed his greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shipwright but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Coral (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears long strands of sapphire and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, red shirt, and white tie. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has worked as a Sellsword like his mother before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a blue tunic with tan highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Ilanis lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ilanis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ilanis. Being a Carter kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Alberich was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (90 gp). White opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.