Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'1". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, and her gloved hand is found clutching a trident. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the east to a Carpenter, Nyx learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver crest is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born into a rich family. Quespa abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Jet (120 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ruler profession.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a large green jacket. Her red crest is greasy and uncared for. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A gifted student she started as a Ploughman, but she got bored and became a Barber. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3100 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She tends to wear a large pastel jacket. She has styled her lavender fur well, parting it to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tree was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and violet pants. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her hair is red and curly. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His red crest has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Shedinn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Shedinn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bather. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Korfel was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.