Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a large brown jacket. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

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 is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 pp. Emerald (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Cairn took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her silver hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Ethereal was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Adventurer born in the past three hundred years. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north to a Adventurer, Ridaro learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Adventurer and found it very stressful. She became a Adventurer soon after.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A freak accident while working with his Carter mother left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is a Layabout first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Egelina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fancy yellow dress. She sports red long hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Body Guard. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Avelina was born with her father's beautiful face. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp).