Description: She wears a simple blue robe with violet stripes complete with hood. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Veloptima was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a green vest and prefers grey and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her scarlet crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nuthra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 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 middle-aged woman, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. Her scarlet crest is lengthy. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She got into the Bather business at a young age. 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 south. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and doesn't want to be a bather and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 pp. Black opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red fur. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She 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. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 13000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She became a Knight soon after.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Valafar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stylist for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (7 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.