Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and she perpetually has her longsword ready. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp).

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ellyjoybell was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His yellow eyes peer out from beneath his feathered pastel hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Adventurer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shoemaker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is short and chestnut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Architect arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. After coming to the age of reason, Reeza took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. After a long history of fighting, Reeza and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a violet vest and prefers tan and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 1700 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. With bright auburn hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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 on a small isolated farm. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.