Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born in the south to a Cook, Virra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 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: This western man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Aramil's homeland. Aramil decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aramil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this western man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Pyra was born with her father's beautiful face. 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. After a long history of fighting, Pyra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Sard (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is lengthy. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Ahvain is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently the stress of being a Priest has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an entirely grey suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (20 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.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (90 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Azurite (5 gp).