Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Lia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. White opal (1600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jade (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. With wild golden hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available she will default to her bow. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Nissa was born with her mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 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 (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She very much looks the part of a Architect. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north to a Architect, Ella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is physically well-built. His red hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Carpenter business at a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rose (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alvyn will drive conversation. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Alvyn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.