Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Tailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Gubrash took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She worked as a nervous Doctor and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: She stands about 2'11" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has auburn hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ronwe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe and is in decent physical shape. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Claira lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is content; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 160 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1400 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rose (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'2". She typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a great chef.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents enrolled her in a Warrior school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears professional attire. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Marastyr enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. 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: Thiala was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.