Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has done her best to style her rusty crest to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the north. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He has chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp).

Description: This man wears an entirely white suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is short and white. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She keeps her lavender fur in a pixie cut. She has hazel eyes and a pastel hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is a Layabout first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Tree was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Layabout. She has wavy red fur. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 220 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Râsh is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears her silver hair up. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Sannl 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, Sannl and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Amnon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.