Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears professional attire. She wears her red hair up. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Gurdis was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Fortune-teller. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shepherd. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears long strands of emerald and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his brass crest up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His first spouse was a Baker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Orryn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his green crest down. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. To his fellows he 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: He got into the Painter business at a young age. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Painter. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His crest is silver and curly. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her fur, while still mostly cinnamon, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail, and carries nunchakus. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Ea hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1500 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Coral (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.