Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Arara hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: He wears a black coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His hair is silver and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. She has red hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Doctor for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is dressed in an above average manner. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Barrister, her father struggled to pay the bills. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His bronze crest is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He uses divination through singing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Miner, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is still thick. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His gold crest is greasy and uncared for. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2700 pp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.