Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Layabout. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He has violet eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beiro grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jet (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a large red jacket. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Laborer. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Kithri was born the youngest of three triplets. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Osah was born with her father's beautiful face. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Coral (40 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rose (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tattered old clothes. His blue crest is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Rathkran abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is typically in her Locksmith uniform. Her copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Anastrianna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has moderate length red hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vaina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (110 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.