Description: She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with brown slacks. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy golden hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Shamil is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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, Shamil is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Shamil was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Jet (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown hair is lengthy. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. After coming to the age of reason, Kali took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white crest is lengthy. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Arava hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Arava was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mercenary. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She is portly but not overly obese. Her rusty crest is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Eiravel was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp).

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a scimitar on her belt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.