Description: An older woman who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Nalaed is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jet (50 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Slave, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 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 (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has rusty crest. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Kerkad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths and is in decent physical shape. She has no hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a great chef.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Coral (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Coral (110 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 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.