Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her hair is short and black. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gurdis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 2 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears a grey shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vonana studied abroad. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

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

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her white fur is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Eye agate (5 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 32000 sp. Carnelian (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Architect. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Citrine (30 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: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a green top hat and green clothes. Her crest is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the west to a Dilettante, Pyxrin learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Amber (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Tervaround never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Half-Plate.