Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. She has worked as a Barrister like her father before her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and balancing her hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 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: This slender man stands about 4'3". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Charles was born with his father's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 pp. Pink diamond (4000 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jade (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zaffrab fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Borgu abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Borgu fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Malachite (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jade (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.