Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mardnab is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She got into the Carter business at a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 pp. Malachite (10 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 90 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair is cut short. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Volen is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. 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: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'9". She likes to wear white tank tops with red skirt. She has slicked back white hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Jillian lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Veloptima hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was taken from her home at a very young age. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 31000 sp. Emerald (800 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Williamina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting illithids, the young Williamina began to lead the lost caravan. She tends to her Unemployed job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Dean was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.