Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses like a well dressed Baker does. She wears her white hair down. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When Jezebeth reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is chestnut and curly. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Architect arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 20 pp. Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Valanthe's homeland. Valanthe decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and lances. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into 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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in the east. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She carries with her a set of sickles on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Through the years after Nurkara was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nurkara's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She's in love; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver ewer (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He usually wears his brown robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Gunter was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gunter's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Conrad embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Now he works as a dancing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a white vest and prefers red and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Robbie was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 gp.