Description: An older man who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Abad 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. A freak accident while working with his Mayor father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she has a crush on the local engraver

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears professional attire. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. He wears his purple hair down. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Cairn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Cairn was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears professional attire. Her hair is red and curly. 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his silver crest to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Quilla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quilla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jet (100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.