Description: She wears just a pastel suit. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her fur is lavender and very short. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she is content

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 pp. Jacinth (4000 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. With bright black hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but she was a colossal failure. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a blue vest and prefers pastel and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the south to a Mercenary, Nutae learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Mercenary. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nutae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

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

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.