Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Mardnab hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 110 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: She wears just a blue suit. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Bard school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 360 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spy. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 180 gp. Star ruby (600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He very much looks the part of a Actor. His white crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Patrin grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 sp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Merchant. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has wavy auburn hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nyx isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Azzakh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Beggar. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brass crest is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Being a Painter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. She has wavy black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.