Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has wavy silver hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Giselle will drive conversation. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eberk grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: Joan is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).