Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her gold crest is lengthy. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the south to a Sage, Quespa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Sard (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her golden hair down. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear violet tank tops with green pants. His hair is brown and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Beiro 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. She has a very tight haircut. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered grey hat.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Emma learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jet (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She uses divination through singing.

History: Tawna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Sard (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.