Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Geva lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a lance on her belt. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a white and yellow robe with the hood down. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Masseuse profession.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1800 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ghesh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her golden hair is wavy and long. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her tied-back hair is red. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of brigands 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished whip as well. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and 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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Amber (110 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a axe on her belt. She carries with her a set of axes on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.