Description: She dresses like a well dressed Locksmith does. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She takes great joy in being the best Locksmith in town.

History: Valida was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Armorer, but she got bored and became a Locksmith. She tends to her Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 18000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jet (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is physically well-built. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Birel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 19000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. She has moderate length red fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is red and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Barakas grew up listening to his father's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has black crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She got into the Seamstress business at a young age. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Coral (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jade (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp).