Description: A 5'5" northern woman, she wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Valanthe was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a Miller soon after.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing her hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jade (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has a hunchback. His head has been shaved. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Glassblower. He is physically well-built. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Orryn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 pp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jade (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black opal (1400 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has a very tight haircut. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Gilthur speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Amber (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).