Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. After a long history of fighting, Ella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying west to reunite her family. After a long history of fighting, Fistula and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this southern man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Glassblower. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Wiggens studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Wiggens took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and yellow handkerchief worn on her right side. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her dark red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Beleth's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beleth grew up listening to her father's many stories. Beleth abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear flannel. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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 to loving parents in a slum to the east. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Jet (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is cut short. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Katherine 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. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Katherine studied abroad. Katherine was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Hunter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Star ruby (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.