Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple pastel robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His red fur is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries shortspears. Her beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Cook who has hired her part-time. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a Navigator, her father struggled to pay the bills. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. She sports silver long hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and to be a animal trainer again

Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Miller they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bounty Hunter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Jade (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Amber (80 gp). Coral (80 gp).