Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Slave Trader and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She wears a pastel top hat and pastel clothes. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Five will drive conversation. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Animal Trainer and was forced into it by her family; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the north to a Banker, Zykroff learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Coral (70 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: This man wears white trousers with black and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Feng's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Feng hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Jade (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, white shirt, and blue tie. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ulfgar studied abroad. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jet (90 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has styled her scarlet crest well, parting it to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Surina studied abroad. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Ploughman born in the past three hundred years. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in the west to a Ploughman, Dalaba learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.