Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Bree was taken on many hunting expeditions. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Bree was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His crest is copper and very short. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Sethrekar was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 110000 cp. Tourmaline (160 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 15000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Balifra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Soapmaker business.

History: Balifra was born the youngest of three triplets. Balifra 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. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His fur is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Windy abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Rock crystal (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull pastel iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ivellios studied abroad. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. She has wavy silver hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vaina studied abroad. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has a crush on the local layabout

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Anne enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anne was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Jade (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.