Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Vonana hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Mortician job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Sard (50 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her head has been shaved. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Vani is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in a small island village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her blue hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Armara enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Merchant. She tends to her Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Eye agate (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his red hair down. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jet (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is blue and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lerissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insane, Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jade (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black hair is still thick. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has wavy auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Coral (70 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Coral (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 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. 1 Minor magic item.