Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sage arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ribbles studied abroad. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's also a talented Seamstress, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her auburn hair down. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Coral (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jade (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His copper crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bookbinder, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amber (50 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jade (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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 several months after her mother was called into army service. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she wants to get laid

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver ewer (90 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Liftrasa studied abroad. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Anakis has worked very hard to control her curse. After a long history of fighting, Anakis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.