Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her red crest is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Barakas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jade (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy golden hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Riswynn isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Riswynn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 14000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oppah embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. After a long history of fighting, Oppah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her lavender fur up. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ethereal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Black pearl (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 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). Solid gold idol (600 gp).