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 is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: Phelaia was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. The war was a terrible time for him, and William does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (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: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is an amazing painter.

History: Vonbin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Canary diamond (5000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 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.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her white crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Passionate, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Veloptima will drive conversation. Veloptima is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Merchant, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sard (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: Standing 6'6", this woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her long black crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arava studied abroad. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.