Description: This tall, slender woman wears a grey coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Sarah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and she perpetually has her greatsword ready. She has styled her red crest well, parting it to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. In her youth she was a Beggar, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. After a long history of fighting, Rezena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His fur is beige and curly. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She has gray eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Oolah was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a axe on her belt. Her hair is white and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has no crest. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is an amazing painter.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Banker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Jet (110 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has moderate length brown hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. 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. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and balancing his hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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 spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.