Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are brown.

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

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His gold crest is thinning but still full. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Kerkad wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Morana grew up listening to her father's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 pp. Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Brewer.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amber (70 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: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Morgran was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has wavy red fur. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Left-Handed was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Left-Handed's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.