Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His long lavender fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears green trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black crest is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hillanot was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Kadana lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His white eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His hair is golden and very short. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

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

History: Barendd was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Jet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She wears her cinnamon fur down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 sp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'9" northern woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Bardryn reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Naeris learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears professional attire. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.