Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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 gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Iados speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Iados enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the north. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jade (120 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She usually wears her brown robe and has her hammer always slung over her shoulder. She carries with her a set of hammers on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her hair is brown and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of a Sailor, who enjoyed hunting, Fallthra was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fallthra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is purple and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Modean will drive conversation. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Modean was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears long strands of amethyst and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. His black crest is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Kriv's homeland. Kriv decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kriv fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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.