Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Birel hails from a village terrorized by brigands. 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Fistula lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Fistula has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. His hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Armorer. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 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 (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (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.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Nemeia was born the youngest of three triplets. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids 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. She has worked as a Barber like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).