Description: 3'11" and muscular, this northern woman wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has gold crest. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Krimmon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Krimmon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vondal does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Vondal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When Vondal reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brass crest is knotted and matted. She has red eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large brown jacket. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

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 takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

History: Urshar lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Althaea is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear violet tank tops with red pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the south to a Slave Trader, Hubert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.