Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Akta was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Tanner. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Cairn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (16 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

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. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Yevelda has worked very hard to control her curse. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His fur is brown and curly. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: River was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'11". She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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.

Description: This dark-skinned male is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Amber (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Emerald (1400 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jade (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (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.