Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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, Dalaba is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a brown vest and prefers yellow and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by sweets. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At some point he was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Dean 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 is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dean studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her black fur is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Barber profession.

History: Spear was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 170 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his red crest up. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Mreksh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is a great chef.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Baker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dworic will drive conversation. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Dworic never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ralf studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1500 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.