Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is typically in her Apothecary uniform. She wears her blue hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Manea lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Manea has worked very hard to control her curse. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Body Guard they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Apothecary, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She sports a flattop crest cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 pp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. His red hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He got into the Adventurer business at a young age. Sammal liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Adventurer.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His cinnamon fur is still thick. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 Guard. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Amber (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses like a well dressed Spy does. His crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 56. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Jade (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Amber (60 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Amber (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 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.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Borun was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her red fur is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Sweet abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sard (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).