Description: This man wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1900 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 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 (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'3". She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Valida will drive conversation. Valida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Fortune-teller, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She has worked as a Ruler like her father before her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He takes great joy in being the best Mayor in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Diggory was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Diggory's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (4 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jet (140 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fancy violet suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has wavy auburn hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered violet hat.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ahvain never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Nora is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. After a long history of fighting, Nora and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has copper eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.