Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has wavy auburn hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 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.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has a hunchback. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Drogo 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. He has worked as a Mortician like his mother before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 pp. Red garnet (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is white and very short. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Pikar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to protect his home

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is cut short. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, Justin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When Justin reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 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.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, green cloak, and is pretty ugly. He has no crest. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She wears her white crest up. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 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 (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 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.