Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His crest is gold and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She takes great joy in being the best Bricklayer in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Egelina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing her hectic life and new bricklayer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Sard (80 gp). Coral (140 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amber (140 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Golden pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

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: Oriel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Oriel was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Revenge; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her first spouse was a Performer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull red iron scale mail. Her red hair is lengthy. 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 is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A true patriot, Riswynn would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 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 has a missing left leg. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his silver hair up. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.