Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy blonde hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: A 6'1" eastern woman, she wears a green armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her crest is short and white. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Saphara was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Saphara decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. His hair is red and curly. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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 seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2500 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a pastel shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears his white fur down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He got into the Sculptor business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Beggar mother left him crippled. He has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries with him a set of scythes on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 290 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and green pants. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Eida was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Cynical, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He dresses like a well dressed Sage does. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Kelter hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a long, black cloak. She has wavy golden hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Emen studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 is content; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Jet (70 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He usually wears his black robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.