Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is blonde and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Braak's homeland. Braak decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. Her white hair is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Jane hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Amber (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a red shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants. She is portly but not overly obese. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Merla wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Brewer; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a red vest and prefers yellow and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Vani was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Knight. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Coral (60 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Coral (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.